"Habitat & Cultivation - Native to India and the Middle East, indian gooseberry is cultivated for its fruit. Constituents - indian gooseberry contains a fixed oil, a volatile oil, and tannins. History & Folklore - The indian gooseberry was featured in a 7th-century Ayurvedic medical text. The sage Muni Chyawan reputedly restored his vitality with this fruit. Medicinal Actions & Uses The astringent indian gooseberry is given to allay the effects of aging and to restore the organs. In Ayurvedic medicine, the fruit juice is given to strengthen the pancreas of diabetics."
- Andrew Chevallier, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
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