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Amla

Amla, also called Indian gooseberry, is the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica. It contains vitamin C and polyphenols, including tannins.

Also listed as Phyllanthus Emblica, Anwala, Indian Gooseberry, Emblica Officinalis

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Amla as food

Fresh and dried amla are used as foods. A review’s composition table reports 193 to 720 mg vitamin C per 100 g of fresh fruit across varieties. That wide range describes the fruit, not the guaranteed content of a capsule or a serving of dried powder. 1

Fresh amla fruit

193–720 mg vitamin C100 g, depending on varietyValues compiled in a review of fruit composition; they should not be treated as a supplement specification. 1

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