In Malaysia its very famous and widely known as Kedondong (original fruit name).
Ambla fruit is one of the richest known sources of Vitamin C. It contains 30 times the amount found in oranges, Which makes it good to consume when you have throat and respiratory tract infections.
Traditionally, healers have used the ambla dried fruit to help overcome a wide range of problems like:
Indigestion
Fever
Liver problems
Anaemia
Stress
Hay fever
Arthritis
Cataracts
To fight Cancer
Ambla fruit chemicals have powerful antioxidants, which help protect you from harmful free radicals that can increase the risk of a wide range of serious diseases including cancer