Gambogoes (ගොරකා)

Garcinia gummi-gutta is a tropical species of Garcinia native to Indonesia. Common names include Garcinia Cambogia (a former scientific name), as well as brindleberry, Malabar tamarind, and kudampuli (pot tamarind). The fruit looks like a small pumpkin and is green to pale yellow in color.

Although it has received considerable media attention purporting its effects on weight loss, there is liver toxicity associated with commercial preparations of the fruit extract, with clinical evidence indicating it has no significant effect on weight loss.

Fruit : syellow fruits the size of a large plum.

Uses : Garcinia gummi-gutta is used in cooking, including in the preparation of curries. The fruit rind and extracts of Garcinia species are called for in many traditional recipes, and various species of Garcinia are used similarly in food preparation in Assam (India), Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, and other Southeast Asian countries. In the Indian Ayurvedic medicine, “sour” flavors are said to activate digestion. The extract and rind of G.gummi-gutta is a curry condiment in India. It is an essential souring ingredient in the southern Thai variant of kaeng som, a sour curry.

Height : 20 feet tall

Leaves : glossy leaves