Cambodge / Malabar Tamarind / Kokam

 

SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Garcinia Indica

MEDICINAL VALUE :
The rind contains hydroxy citric acid and is used in anti-obesity drugs.. Kokam butter used as edible fat is nutritive, has antiseptic and antioxidant properties.

NUTRIENT VALUE :
Carbohydrates, citric acid, garcinol, vitamin B, potassium, manganese, magnesium, dietary fibre

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
The ripened rind and juice is used in cooking. The dried rind is used in curries.

GLOSSARY :
English : Cambodge / Malabar Tamarind / Kokam
Tamil : Murgal
Malayalam : Kudampuli
Kannada : Murgala
Hindi : Kokam / Goraka
Bengali : Kokam
Gujarati : Kokan
Marathi : Amsol / Katambi / Kokam / Ratamba
Punjabi : Kokam