Indian gooseberry; amla; emblic myrobalan
A tropical tree (Phyllanthus emblica) and its fruit, used in Ayurvedic medicine and cooking. In Japanese, it is primarily known as a botanical or health-food term.
Indian gooseberry is a fruit rich in vitamin C.
Amla is often used in Ayurveda.
The Japanese name ユカン is derived from the Chinese reading of 油柑 (yóugān). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.