Star gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus) is a crisp, sour juicy edible fruit. The plant has wide range of its use from culinary, medicinal to criminal poisoning. As a traditional medicine it is used in the treatment of psoriasis, sciatica, rheumatism, constipation, renal calculus, diabetes, asthma, gonorrhoea, amnesia, piles etc.
Fruits are eaten raw, pickled or candied. They are said to be absorbent (grahi) in nature and good appetiser. The roots and seeds possess laxative property. Leaves and roots are used in the treatment of snake bite.
Poison – Root bark of this plant is said to be poisonous and causes headache, fatigue, severe abdominal pain and death.
possess antibacterial, antinematodal, anti-tumour, antioxidant, hepato-protective, diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties.
Common names: Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, arbari, West India gooseberry, or simply gooseberry tree
The plants are fully grown, their leaves, their strong stem and roots are in excellent condition. Even some types of plants you can see even flowers to get fruit ONLY GRAFTED TREES also we have available for sale. Our plants are certified healthy and pest free. inspected by Department of Agriculture of the United States of America are inspected and released.
The poultice of leaves added with pepper is applied as remedy in sciatica, lumbago and rheumatism.
Decoction of leaves is used to induce sweating.
Leaves are used as demulcent in gonorrhoea.
Though root is considered as toxic, it is boiled and steam is inhaled to relieve headache and cough.
Root infusion in small dose to treat asthma.
Root is applied externally to treat psoriasis of soles.
Latex of various parts of tree is used as emetic and purgative.
Fruit is eaten to enhance the blood and acts as liver tonic.
In urticaria, decoction selling of leaves is applied externally.
Bark decoction is used in bronchial catarrh.
Decoction of seeds is used in asthma and bronchitis
Product code: Big Currant/ Grosella /Otaheite gooseberry (Phyllanthus selling acidus) fruit tree 2’-3’ feet height