Cultivation of Aonla/Amla or Indian Goose Berry

Aonla is indigenous to India Subcontinent and belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. it is known for its medicinal and therapeutic properties and considered as a wonder fruit for the health-conscious population. It has been grown and known in India for last more than 3500 years. In fact, it finds a special mention in ancient Indian text ‘Ayurveda’ by Sushruta, the father of ancient medicine (during 1500 BC-1300 BC). The fruit is one of the richest sources of vitamin C which is much more than vitamin ‘C’ content of guava and citrus fruits. The tree is characterized by small leaves which are attached to branches in such a way that each branchlet appears to be a compound leaf. The trees attain a height up to 18 metres. It is such a fruit where there is the least problem of theft and plants are also very hardy which do not require much care and attention. There is good cropping every year which results in high return.

Different  Vernacular Names of Alona ;

Benefits  of Aonla Fruit ;

Aonla is the richest source of vitamin-C (700 mg per 100 g of fruits)The Vitamin C value of aonla increases after it’s juice extraction from the fruit. The dehydrated aonla fruit provides 2428 to 3470 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. Dried powder of aonla fruit possesses 1780-2660 mg of vitamin C. The only fruit contains a chemical substance known as leuco anthocyanins (Polyphenol), which retards the oxidation of vitamin C. It is an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda. Aonla is the main ingredient of the many ayurvedic medicine products like Chyawanprash, Triphala churna (a mixture of Amla, Terminalia chebula and T. bellerica), Brahma Rasayana, Madumegha churna. The Important Benefits of Aonla are…

1. Aonla juice can be taken as a powerful home remedy to treat cough and flu as well as mouth ulcers.

2. Regular consumption of aonla juice helps in reducing cholesterol levels. Amino acids and antioxidants aid in the overall functioning of the heart.
3. It is also helpful in managing diabetes better as well as respiratory ailments like asthma.
4. Alkaline nature of aonla helps in clearing the system and strengthening the digestive system.
5. It supports liver function and flushes out toxins from the body.
6. Along with Vitamin C, amla is also rich in iron, calcium, phosphorous and hence can be taken as a complete nutritional drink.
7. Aonla helps in hair growth, tackling hair fall and fortifying the root as well as the shaft,”
8. Aonla juice helps in oxidizing melanin and closes skin pores.

Varieties  of Aonla  ;

Those varieties which have a bigger size of fruits and are fibreless are considered best in aonla. They are Banarasi, Chakiya, Francis or Hathijhool. Krishna( NA-4) and Kanchan (NA- 5), NA-6, NA-7, NA-8,NA – 9 ,NA – 10.