Herb's Introduction
Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels, English lo Star gooseberry ani antaru, oka subtropical nunchi tropical shrub leda chinna chettu. Idhi Phyllanthaceae family ku chendinadhi. Ee mokka Madagascar lo puttinattu chebutaru, kaani ippudu Asia, Caribbean, Central mariyu South America loni chaala pranthallo perugutundi. Ee chettu ni aahaaram, aushadhaalu mariyu andam kosam perugutaru.
Name in Different Countries
Bengali: অড়বড়ই (Orboroi) Chinese: 西印度醋栗 (Xī Yìndù Cùlì) Deutsch: Stachelbeerbaum Divehi: ގޯނބިލި (Goanbili) French: Girembellier Hindi: हरफ़रौरी (Harfarauri) Indonesian: Cermai Javanese: Cerme Malay: Pokok Cermai Malayalam: പുളിനെല്ലി (Pulinelli) Marathi: रायआवळा (Ray Amla) Nepali: काँसी अमला (Kasi amla) Netherland: Grosella Polish: Liściokwiat kwaśny Russian: Антильский крыжовник (Antil'skiy kryzhovnik) Sundanese: Ceremé Tagalog: Karmay Telugu: రాచ ఉసిరి (Racha usiri) Thai: มะยม (Mayom) Vietnamese: Chùm ruột (Chum ruot) Sanskrit: Sugandhamula, Lavali, Panduh, Komala valkala English: Star gooseberry, Country gooseberry Gujrati: Khaati Aawala, Raay aamali Kannada: Karinelli Tamil: Aranelli அரநெல்லி
Terminology
Family: Phyllanthaceae. Synonyms: Averrhoa acida L., Cicca acida (L.) Merr., Cicca acidissima Blanco, Cicca disticha L., Cicca nodiflora Lam., Cicca racemosa Lour., Diasperus acidissimus (Blanco) Kuntze, Phyllanthus acidissimus (Blanco) Mull.Arg., Phyllanthus cicca Mull.Arg., Phyllanthus cicca var. bracteosa Mull.Arg., Phyllanthus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Mull.Arg. [Illegitimate], Phyllanthus distichus (L.) Mull.Arg. [Illegitimate], Phyllanthus distichus f. nodiflorus (Lam.) Mull.Arg., Phyllanthus longifolius Jacq., Tricarium cochinchinense Lour. Etymology: Scientific name Phyllanthus acidus lo, "Phyllanthus" Greek padalu "phyllon" (leaf) mariyu "anthos" (flower) nunchi vachchindi, konni species lo puvvulu aaku laantati kommalu meeda perugutayi. "Acidus" ante "acidic" leda "pulupu" ani artham, pandu pulupu vaasina kaaranamga.
Availability
Star gooseberry oka tropical mariyu subtropical mokka. Idhi chaala thadi ga unna, baaga drainage jarige nela lo perugutundi. Samudrapu mattam nunchi 1,500-1,800 meters ethu varaku perugutundi. Idhi mokka seedulu, buddings, cuttings, mariyu air-layering dwara sahajanga perugutundi. Chaala varaku Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central mariyu South America loni panta pranthallo perugutundi.
External Look
Ee chettu 2 nunchi 9 meterla varaku perugutundi, gattiga, gunde chetlu unnayi. Aakulu ovate leda lanceolate ga untayi, rendu chivaralu gurtisthayi. Aakulaku meeda bhaagam lo peddaga undi, kindha bhaagam lo neelam-pachchaga undi. Chinnadi, pinkish puvvulu gumpulu gumpuluga untayi, avi 5 nunchi 12.5 cm panicles lo untayi. Pandlu sankhyalo chaala untayi, 6 nunchi 8 reppalu untayi, pale yellow leda telupu rangulo undi, chinna chinna gumpuluga undi. Prati pandu madhyalo oka raathi seedu undi.
Healing Properties
Ayurvedic Uses: Asmari (kidney stones), Arsa (piles), Aruci (anorexia). Traditional Medicine: Ee mokka vaallu arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, respiratory disorders, hepatic diseases (liver vyadhulu), mariyu diabetes (madhumeham) laanti vyadhulaku chikitse cheyyadaaniki upayogistaru. Aakula poultice ni pepper tho kalipi sciatica, lumbago mariyu rheumatism ki upayogistaru. Gummala vyadhulu, kumpulu marana mariyu gum infection ki chikitse cheyyadaaniki aakulanu upayogistaru. Modern Research: Adhyayanulu ee mokka lo antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, mariyu anti-diabetic gunalu unnaayi ani telusukunnaru. Ee pandu lo vitamin C mariyu phenolic compounds baga untayi.
Advantages
Rich in Vitamin C: Star gooseberry pandlu lo vitamin C ekkuva untundi, immunity ni penchadaaniki sahaayam chestundi. Antioxidant Properties: Ee mokka lo flavonoids, phenolics, mariyu tannins lanti antioxidants untayi, oxidative stress nunchi sharirani kaapadutundi. Digestive Health: Pandu lo fiber baga undi, digestion ni sarlu chestundi mariyu constipation ni nirasistundi. Anti-inflammatory Effects: Ee mokka lo anti-inflammatory properties untayi, body lo inflammation ni taggistundi. Skin and Bone Health: Vitamin C kollaagen production ni baaga cheyyadaniki sahaayam chestundi, skin ni healthy ga unchutundi. Calcium mariyu phosphorus lo ekkuva undadam valla, eda vellu strength ni penchutundi. Resistant: Ee mokka chaala vyadhulaku mariyu pestlaku nirasistundi, agricultural ga oka important panta ga migulutundi.
Uses
Culinary Uses: Pandlu pulupu vaasini undatam valla, vaatini pickles, chutneys, jams mariyu preserves cheyyadaaniki upayogistaru. Pandlu juice ni nunchi cold drinks mariyu vinegar cheyochchu. Young aakulanu Indian mariyu Indonesian vanta chesukunnanu. Medicinal Uses: Leaves: Teas lo use chestu, poultices ki use chestu. Seeds: Seeds ni cathartic (purging) ga upayogistaru. Roots: Roots ni chikitse cheyyadaaniki upayogistaru. Bark: Bark ni tanning agent ga upayogistaru. Other Uses: Chettu wood ni fuel ga upayogistaru.
Using way
Fresh Consumption: Pandlu ni fresh ga tinavachchu, vaatini konda pulupu mariyu crisp texture unna vaati koraku. Cooking: Pandlu ni sugar tho cook chesi, ruby red ranguloo maarutundi, dessertlu lo oka flavouring agent ga use cheyochchu. Vaatini chutneys leda relishes cheyyadaaniki upayogistaru. Medicinal Preparations: Traditional ga, aakulanu teas ga leda poultices ga prepare chesi chikitseki upayogistaru. Udaharaniki, sciatica ki chikitse koraku aakulanu pepper tho kalipi oka poultice chestaru.
Conclusion
Phyllanthus acidus, oka chala upayogapade subtropical chettu, idi aahaara, aushadhaalu mariyu andam koraku upayogistaru. Idi chaala pranthallo perugutundi, dani pulupu pandlu, aakulu, mariyu konda bagaalu traditional medicine lo chaala avasaram. Daani chala vitamin C, antioxidants mariyu itara upayogapade compounds valla, star gooseberry anubhavam, digestion, mariyu overall health ki sahaayam chestundi.
