Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sour (Amla), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sour (Amla)
- Key Constituents
- Tannins, Vitamin C, Organic acids
- Also Known As
- English: Paniala Plum
Sanskrit: पानीयामलक, प्राचीनामलक
Hindi: पानी आमला, तालिशपत्र
What is Panifala (Pani Amla / पानी आंवला)?
Paniyamalaka is a moderate-sized thorny tree found in the sub-Himalayan tracts and Eastern India. The fruit is sour, small and eaten fresh or pickled. The bark is astringent. The fruit is used in digestive disorders. Dose: As food. Verse: 25.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Ruchya (appetizer)
- Grahi (absorbent)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
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