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Botanical name: Phyllanthus emblica/ Emblica officinalis
Other names: Emblic, myrobalan, malacca tree.
Family Phyllanthaceae or Euphorbiaceae
Botany
Parts used: fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark, flowers.
Therapeutic actions
Adaptogenic: aid in the body's ability to adapt to stress in all forms.
Anti-cancer: prevents cellular mutations.
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Anti-diabetic
Anti-tumor: Prevents and inhibits the formation of tumors