ユカン

noun

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.

• ユカンはビタミンCが豊ほう富ふな果物くだものです。

  Indian gooseberry is a fruit rich in vitamin C.

• アーユルヴェーダではユカンがよく使つかわれます。

  Amla is often used in Ayurveda.