Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels | |
Phyllanthaceae | |
Aranelli | |
| Botanical Name | Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels |
| Synonyms | Phyllanthus cicca. Mull. Arg.; Cicca disticha. L. |
| Family | Phyllanthaceae |
| Common Name | English : West India gooseberry / Tamil : Aranelli |
| Distribution | Global: Throughout Asia, Caribbean region, Central and South America Indian : Throughout India |
| Description | : Small tree up to 9 m height, Bark Gray to brown. Leaves compound, ovate or lanceolate, Petioles short and pointed ends, green and smooth on upper-side and blue-green on lower side. Inflorescence panicles. Flowers small, pinkish, appear in clusters in 5-12.5 cm long panicles, cauliflorous. Fruit numerous, oblate, with 6-8 ribs, densely clustered, pale yellow or white, waxy, crisp, juicy, very sour, 4 to 6 seeds in a stone at the centre of each fruit |
| Flowering Fruiting period | January-March/April-May |
| Uses | Fruit edible planted in household garden, Food,fuel, timber and tannin. |
| Medicinal Uses | Used to treat inflammatory, rheumatism, bronchitis, asthma, respiratory disorder, hepatic diseases, and diabetes. |
| Tamil Name | Aranelli |
