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Products: Fruit mainly used for preparation <strong>of</strong> value added product like<br />

Kokum syrup, dried kokum rind etc. that are consumed within <strong>the</strong> country.<br />

However, kokum seed fat is exported to Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands, Italy, Japan,<br />

Singapore, U.K and Malaysia. Good export potential.<br />

Biochemical analysis (active ingredients): Arabin, essential oil, resin,<br />

tartaric, citric and phosphoric acids, Hydroxy citric Acid.<br />

9.2 O<strong>the</strong>r Uses<br />

Food: The kernel in <strong>the</strong> seed contains about 33-44 % oil, which is popularly<br />

known as kokum butter. The butter has export potential and used in<br />

ointments, cosmetics and some pharmaceutical preparations. The Garcinia<br />

indica seed contains 23-26% oil, which remains solid at room temperature<br />

and is used in <strong>the</strong> preparations <strong>of</strong> chocolates, medicine and cosmetics.<br />

Reference<br />

Bhat, D.M., S.S. Vidya and N.H. Ravindranath,, 2003.. Nursery manual for<br />

<strong>Forest</strong> tree Species. Universities Press Private Limited. India. P-320.<br />

Farooqui, M. Vasundhara, K.S. Srinivasappa and K. Ashok, 2005 ( 2 nd<br />

edition). Oushadhiya Mattu Sugandha Dravya Belegala<br />

Tantrikate. Thust for Medicinal Plant Research and Development. P-<br />

304.<br />

Farooqi, A.A., M. Vasundhara, and Amit Agarwal, 2001 (4 th edition).<br />

Production Technology <strong>of</strong> Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Trust for<br />

Medicinal Plant Research and Development . Bangalore. P-225<br />

Ved, D.K., Summy Oommen and Archanakumari. Propagation <strong>of</strong> Indian<br />

Medicinal Plants. FRLHT. Bangalore.p-324<br />

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