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kudam puli...........Garcinia gummi gutta

'm travelling so posted some images n haste!!

 

Garcinia

 

family Clusiaceae

 

asia, australia ns.africa. out of 200 sp. 35 r found in India $ 17 r endemic sp.

 

evergreen sp.

 

aromatic, culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses. The tree is also ornamental, with a dense canopy of green leaves and red-tinged tender emerging leaves

 

Garcinia indica seed contains 23-26% oil, which remains solid at room temperature and is used in the preparations of chocolates, medicines and cosmetics. It is used as a slightly bitter spice in recipes and as a souring agent and substitute for tamarind in curries and other dishes.

 

Recently, industries have started extracting hydroxycitric acid (HCA) from the rind of the fruit.

 

Garcinia indica has medicinal uses both as a digestive tonic, and to cope with paralysis.

 

 

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