Properties And Uses a. The root bark is astringent and is useful in stomach ulcers. The bark is useful in gonorrhea, jaundice and diarrhea. The leaves are useful in curing conjunctivitis , inflammation, indigestion, diarrhoea and dysentery. The fruits are sour, astringent, bitter, sweet, cooling, digestive, laxative, anti pyretic, diuretic and tonic.
Amala fruit aids digestion, cures flatulence , helps correct body functions and metabolism.
It is also very good tonic for the hair and is used to correct greyness of hair and finds extensive usage in hair oils. As a tonic, it is one of the main ingredients of chyavanprash. Lose one pound, Smoking costs. Us Disclaimer Privacy Policy Feedback Best viewed with Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0 and above and on 800 x 600 screen resolution.