Kokum Cultivation Information Guide
Introduction
of Kokum: - Kokum is one of tropical minor fruit crop
grown throughout India. This tree is commonly known as "kokum butter
tree", "mangosteen oil tree" or "brindonia talllow
tree". This fruit-bearing tree has culinary, industrial and pharmaceutical
uses. In
India, kokum is widely grown in tropical forests of Western Ghats in Konkan,
Goa, Kerala and south Karnataka. Kokum scientific name is "Garcinia
indica".
Health
benefits of Kokumt:- There are tones of health benefits with Kokum
Fruit or it’s juice.
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Kokum acts as a good digestive aid
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Kokum fruit is a good source of anti oxidants
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Kokum aids in weight loss
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Kokum is a heart healthy fruit
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Kokum helps in relieving from constipation
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Kokum helps in building immunity
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Kokum boosts brain activity.
Kokum
high Production States in India:- Goa, Konkan, Kerala,
TamilNadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal.
Common
names: Goa butter tree, kokum butter tree, mangosteen and
Kokam.
Cambodge / Malabar Tamarind
/ Kokam (English), Kokum (Hindi), Kokum, Bheranda, Bhiranda, Kokamba, Kokambi,
Ratamba (Marathi), Murgal (Tamil).
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