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Intestinal beams are also known as guts, clusters of intestines, nettles, aluminum mak (Vientian). Scientific name Phyllanthus distichus Meull, Arg. (Phyllanthus acidus Skeels, Cicca disticha L.). Belongs to the castor family Euphorbiaceae. The gut is a small, smooth-stemmed tree. The branches have light gray bark, on the top there are many scars of old leaves. Young branches smooth pale green. The leaves are soft, thin, the upper surface is light green, the lower surface is lighter, the length is 4-5cm, the width is 18-20mm, the petiole side is obtuse or slightly rounded, the blade tip is pointed. Flowers grow in cymbal with stamens on small thin branches, 6-15cm long, clustered in clusters of 4-7 flowers on round nodes, in between fallen leaves. Fruit capsule, 4 pieces, pale black when ripe, 5mm diameter with slightly co-mature calyx, peduncle about 7mm long.
The Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus), also known as Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, starberry, or arbari, is a small, edible yellow berry native to Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
The tree produces fruit year-round, but the main harvest season occurs in January. Since the fruit does not soften when ripe, growers harvest it once the berries start falling.
While the fresh fruit tastes sour and tart, people use it in various dishes, such as sour soup. Many also candy the berries, storing them in syrup-filled jars. When sweetened generously, the fruit makes a refreshing juice, perfect for serving over ice in hot summers.
The plant has several medicinal applications:
People apply a poultice made from peppered leaves to treat sciatica, lumbago, and rheumatism (though combining it with nitrates may lower blood pressure).
The seeds act as a cathartic, while the carefully prepared root serves as a purgative.
In India, many consume the fruit to support liver health and enhance blood quality.
The syrup helps soothe stomach ailments.
Gooseberries contain beneficial compounds like 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid, adenosine, kaempferol, and hypogallic acid.
The syrup is used to medicate the stomach, and in India the fruit is eaten as a blood-enhancer for the liver. The gooseberry contains 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid, adenosine, kaempferol and hypogallic acid.
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