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Phyllanthus emblica L. is a plant of the Euphorbiaceae Phyllostachys genus, tree, up to 23 meters, diameter at breast height of 50 centimeters; bark light brown; branches with vertical thin stripes, covered with yellow-brown pubescence. Leaf blade papery to leathery, two rows, linear oblong, 8-20 mm long, 2-6 mm wide, apex truncated or obtuse, with acute tip or slightly concave, base shallow cordate and slightly slanted Oblique, green above, light green below, reddish or light brown after drying, slightly dorsally rolled margins; 4-7 lateral veins on each side; petiole 0.3-0.7 mm long; stipules triangular, 0.8-1.5 mm long, brownish red , with eyelashes on the edge. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from July to September.
Distributed in the Philippines, Malaysia, South America, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Indochina, and China; in China, it is distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan provinces. It grows at an altitude of 200-2300 meters in mountain forests, shrubs, wastelands or sunny places in ravines. Hi warm and dry climate.
Emlica emblica has a well-developed root system, which can maintain water and soil, and can be used as a garden landscape tree; the roots and leaves are used for medicine, can relieve heat and clear toxins, and treat dermatitis, eczema, rheumatic pain, etc.; the leaves are dried for pillow materials; seeds are used for making Soap; bark, leaves, and young fruits can be extracted to produce tannin; the wood is brownish reddish brown, hard, used for agricultural tools and furniture, and is also an excellent firewood.
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