Maya Aromatics

Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Also known as Indian gooseberries, amla or their scientific name,   Phyllanthus emblica , gooseberries are a fruit native to southeast Asia that grow from deciduous trees. The Indian gooseberry plants ranges in size from small to medium and produces fruit that is typically round, greenish-yellow and bears six vertical stripes. The gooseberry taste is often described as sour, strong and bitter. In India, it is often eaten with salt and red chili powder to help enhance palatability of the fruit. Traditionally, amla has been used as a natural medicine thanks to its impressive nutrient profile and the wide array of health benefits that it has to offer. Gooseberry Benefits Contains Phytochemicals Promotes Liver Health Reduces Cholesterol Levels Has Anti-Cancer Properties Controls Blood Sugar Prevents Constipation Decreases Inflammation Keeps Hair and Skin Healthy Enhances Digestive Health Supports Cognitive Function

About Frankincense:  Frankincense or Olibanum (from the Arabic worl al-lubban meaning ‘white’) is a fragrant gum resin extracted from several species of  Boswellia  trees, most commonly the  Boswellia sacra .  It consists of small, white chunks and beads which are easily ground into a powder.  It emits a balsam like odor when burned.  An important component of religious services, the gum was originally imported from Arabia to Palestine where it was probably produced in the central district of Hadramaut (Isa. 60:6; Jer. 6:20). The scent is described as being balsamic sweet or spicy, slightly lemon, fragrance of incense with a conifer-like undertone. It was one of the major ingredients of the incense holy unto the Lord (Exod. 30:34-38).  The use of this incense for purposes other than those specified in the priestly legislation was forbidden.  Stores of frankincense were kept in the Jerusalem temple (1 Chr. 9:29; Neh. 13:5, 9).  It was one of the gifts offered to the baby Jesus by the Wise Men (Matt. 2:11). When mixed with other gum resins the end substance is called ‘guggals’. Frankincense has been traded in Arabia and North Africa for more than 5000 years. It has been described in the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud and in the Old Testament.

Ber fruit are small, round to oblong shaped fruits, with thin, glossy skin. They ripen from a light green or yellow to an orange-red color. The fruit can be consumed both slightly under-ripe and ripe. When under-ripe, the white flesh is dense, crisp and astringent, while fully ripe fruits are more spongy with a somewhat mealy texture and muted floral flavor. Each fruit contains a rough, inedible, central stone. Ber fruits grow on small, bushy trees that can reach 12 meters in height.

• Hindi NameTesu, Dhak, Chalcha, Kamarkas
• General NameBastard Teak
• English NameBastard Teak, Flame Of The Forest, Parrot Tree
• Botanical NameButea Monosperma, Butea Frondosa