garcinia indica

Mohina Macker

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Jul 21, 2011, 2:57:29 AM7/21/11

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Garcinia indica or kokum

growing in the wild on a road side cliff in Goa

The tree was laden with fruit, a lot of which had fallen on the ground

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mohina macker

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Madhuri Pejaver

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Jul 21, 2011, 3:15:36 AM7/21/11

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It makes such lovely Kokam Sharbat. Very tasty and very good for health. In summer bettwr to have this. or Limbu ( Lemon) Sharbat than to have any cold drink. The syrup can be easily made at home.
the left out pieces from Sharbat can be good candy to eat too
Madhuri

- On Thu, 21/7/11, Mohina Macker <mohina...@gmail.com> wrote:

Smilax004

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Jul 21, 2011, 3:36:15 AM7/21/11

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Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy (vernacular name: Kokkam) of
Clusiaceae family.
The kokkam juice or sarbath is attributed to have properties to cure
blood. Lots of anti cancerous drugs have been identified from the
fruits recently.
A glass of juice made by putting the dry pericarp (fruit
wall)overnight and consume it in the morning (empty stomach)is the
practice among people in central Karnataka.

Regards
Giby

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