#มะขามป้อม

Across generations and geographies, the small green fruits of the มะขามป้อม, or Phyllanthus emblica L., have occupied a near-mythical status in Thai culture and across Asia. Often referred to as “ma-kham pom” in Thai and known by various local names—including กันโตด in Khmer-speaking communities, กำทวด in Ratchaburi, and สันยาส่า among the Karen in Mae Hong Son—this traditional remedy stands at the crossroads of ancient wisdom and emerging clinical science. As evidence mounts for its health benefits, the มะขามป้อม is enjoying renewed attention, celebrated not only for its flavor and folklore but also for its role in preventive and integrative health approaches in Thailand and beyond.