Phyllanthus emblica

Phyllanthus emblica L. is a dye plant.

Colors
In Manipur is used in the process to obtain a black colour with kum; they use some clay, the bark of kuhi and the bark of this tree.

Parts used
In Manipur the bark is used.

Synonims
A local name in Manipur, India is heikru, also emblic myrobalan.