Bio Diversity Park

Common Name : Malabar Emblica

Hindi Name : बबरंग | Scientific Name : Embelia tsjeriam-cottam
Family : Primulaceae
Uses : Its fruits are widely used for medicinal purpose like tonic, blood purifier, antispasmodic etc. leaves are astringent and decoction of leaves can be used in tonsillitis and toothache. Seed paste is smeared in poisonous snake bite. Several pharmacological activities have been done like anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and many other.
Native: Lower Himalaya
General Description:

It is a shrub with leaves generally at the end of branches, ovate, pointed, with entire margins. Flowers are borne in lateral racemes, which are 3 times shorter than the leaves. Flowers are very small, greenish yellow, with petals expanded, pointed. Berries are round, red when ripe, sweet tasting. The plant flowers in summer.