Malabar imli or Vilayati Imli – Garcinia cambogia

Malabar Imli :  Kokum

INCI : Garcinia combogia (Guttiferae)

Origin : India ( Southern India)

Other Names :  Vilayati imli, Kodumpulli, Kokum Fruit, Malabar Tamarind

Ayurvedic Classification

RASA (Taste) : Amal(Sour)
GUNA (Quality) : Laghu(Light), Ruksha (Dry)
VEERYA (Potency) : Ushna(Hot)
VIPAKA : Amal (Sour)

Widely used in Indian cooking, Rich source of Anti-oxidant. Used as a aid in weight loss.