Advantages of Amla( Usiri in Telugu) plant as follows:

• Amla is the richest source of Vitamin C and it has many vitamins and minerals. Thus it can cure the anemia prevalent in our country. It also acts as immunity booster. • It can prevent cancer though its anti- oxidants presence. • It has been used as food since long time and it has many chemical properties. • It acts as a digestive. • It prevents the diabetics. • It also stimulates the liver. • It is used as hair tonic. • Many ayurvedic medicines such as triphala, chyavaprash has Amla as its main constituent • It is believed that it also cures the ill effects of Radiation.

The plant has the power of healing effect and it is one of the highest oxygen giving plants. Thus also stimulates the activeness in children. It is believed in Ayurveda that Srimahavishnu stays on this plant. In the karthika masa, many Hindhus visit and pray this plant to heal their illness.