Botanical Name

Garcinia indica

Family

Clusiaceae

Sanskrit name

Amlavetasa

English name

Kokum

Hindi

Kokum

Kannada

Punarpuli

Habitat

Evergreen forests to costal

Plant Description

Kokum is a large tree and has dense, evergreen canopy. Leaves are lush green, lanceolate, Flowers; solitary, fleshy, yellow-orange. Fruit: brownish-grey.

Threat status

Vulnerable

Distribution

South East Asia, India-Western Ghats

Part Used

Fruit, seed

Medicinal uses

Used to reduce cholesterol, indigestion, excessive thirst, cough , cold, vomiting, cracked heals

Other uses

To give sour taste. Preparation of cool drinks.

Oil from seed used in ointments.