Being a minor fruit crop, aonla has great commercial significance Its fruits are richest source of vitamin C and have good amount of vitamin B, carbohydrates and iron. Aonla fruit is highly valued for its medicinal properties and is extensively used,in many pharmaceutical preparations like Chavanprash, Triphla and preserves. Besides fruits, leaves, bark and even seeds are used in treating chronic dysentery, bronchitis, diabetes, fever, diarrhea, jaundice and cough. Owing to hardy nature, suitabilityto various waste lands even alkaline soils, high yield and iess water requirement old throughout the year, aonla has become an ideal fruit for dry land horticulture. It is not much affected either by high temperature or frost. The young plants should be protected from hot winds during May-June and from frost during winter at least up to 3 to 4 years. The mature tree can tolerate freezing temperature as well as temperature as high as 46°C.
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