Myrobalan

• Tannins:Myrobalans, especially Terminalia chebula, are a major source of tannins, which are used in tanning leather and also contribute to the astringent taste. 
• Chebulagic Acid and Chebulinic Acid:These are major phenolic acids found in Terminalia chebula fruits and are known for their medicinal properties. 
• Gallic Acid and Ellagic Acid:These are other important phenolic compounds found in myrobalans. 
• Other Bioactive Compounds:Myrobalans also contain tannic acid, corilagin, polyphenolic compounds, triterpenoids, and ascorbate. 
• Nutrients:Myrobalans are a good source of vitamin C, energy, protein, and mineral nutrients like selenium, potassium, manganese, iron, and copper. 
• Triterpenoid Glycosides:Terminalia chebula also contains triterpenoid glycosides like chebulosides, arjunin, hydroxyursolic acid, and arjunglucoside .

Myrobalan refers to several different plants, primarily in the genusTerminaliaandPhyllanthus,with a few other plants also using the name.These plants arenative to South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and parts of China.

• It contains five tastes: sour, sweet, pungent, bitter, and astringent, with the most predominant being bitter and astringent.
• In Ayurveda, myrobalan is used to support digestion, regulate bowel movements, and has antimicrobial properties. It's a key ingredient in Triphala, a rejuvenative tonic. 
• Myrobalan fruits, especially the chebulic myrobalan, are rich in tannins, which are used to tan cotton and prepare it for dyeing. The tannins bond with metal ions in a mordant bath, fixing the dye onto the fabric.