MALAY GOOSEBERRY | |
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| Common name | Malay gooseberry |
| Botanical Name | Phyllanthus acidus Linn. |
| Vernacular name | English-Star gooseberry Hindi-Lavali Gujarati-Khaati aawala Sanskrit-Sugandhamula |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Parts of plant used | Fruit |
| Chemical Constituents | Triterpenoids and gallic acid |
| Therapeutic uses | Used in treatment of diarrhoea, jaundice, and inflammation. |