Botanical Name

Garcinia gummi-gutta

Family

Clusiaceae

Sanskrit name

Vrikshamla

English name

Cambodge tree

Hindi name

Bilathi amli

Kannada name

Uppe kaayi

Habit

Tree

Habitat

Evergreen forests

Plant Description

Evergreen tree with rounded crown, with smooth dark bark. Leaves; alternate, thick, bright green. Flowers are borne in clusters, usually orange-red. Fruit: ovoid with 6-8 ridges

Threat status

Near threatened

Distribution

South East Asia, India-Western Ghats

Part Used

Fruit

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Medicinal uses

Used in obesity, to reduce cholesterol, uterine diseases, indigestion , ulcers.

Other uses

To give sour taste in the preparations.