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==Uses==
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cancers}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
===Food===
Garcinia indica can be used in Food. Leaves are used in curry and syrup is made from fruit pulp. The outer rind of the fruit is dried and used in curries. Edible fat from the plant which is known as Kokam butter is also used in some preparations.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
===Nutritional components===
Garcinia indica Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-B and C; Citric acid, Malic acid; Hydro citric acid and Garcinol Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium<ref name="Nutritional components"/>
==Habit==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Grafting}}.
==How to plant/cultivateCultivation Details==It can be propagated through soft wood grafts. Garcinia indica requires a warm and humid tropical climate.Garcinia indica is available through December- March<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942910802626754?src=recsys Main constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan-Botanical description</ref>
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/05/18/kokum-garcinia-indica-uses-dose-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.nmpb.nic.in/sites/default/files/publications/kokum.pdf Cultivation Details]</ref>
<ref name="Nutritional components">Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune</ref>
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