Amla (Indian Gooseberry) is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceous family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name. The tree is small to medium sized, reaching 8 - 18 meters in height, with crooked trunk and spreading branches. The fruits ripen in autumn.

 

For medicinal purposes dried and fresh fruits of the plant are utilized.  Amlafruit is sour and astringent in primary taste, with sweet, bitter and pungent in secondary taste and is cooling in action. It is light and dry. It also contains tannins; a reason why even dried form retains most of the vitamin content.Amla Powder is used to cure hair fall and stimulate hair growth. It nourishes the hair and scalp and prevents premature grey hair.