Amura is Phyllanthus embolica.
Amura ‘s English name is Indian gooseberry. But Myrobalan also called same name. That causes some trouble to identify what is Amura, what is Myrobalan.
Amura is famous as the rejuvenator in Japan.
In Ayurvata Amura is one of ingredients of trifara.
Trifara is effective for failing stomach and bowel. There are scientifical evidences Amura is effective to rebalance bowel conditions, improve immue system.
In India, when Amura is in season they eat them as vegitable, when it is off they eat as fruits.
In Nepal, they use Amura various ways. Such as to promote digestions, declining fever, cough and cardiotonic. It is good for eyes. Also it makes you cool and smart!!
Amura is used to make MOMO, the national food of Nepal. They use it as jams and pickles. Amura is daily food for Nepali.
In Cambodia, they say it is good for pain of eyes and urine troubles. It uses to decline fever. They believe Amura cures Mararia. They use fruits as rejuvenator, roots as an medicine to cure dengu.
In Myanmar there are lot of Amura in a local markets. Specialists of Natural dye from Japan made shampoo from Amura and soapberry(soap nuts)
