Kokum
Garcinia indica
A souring fruit used in South Indian cooking and traditionally for digestion and cooling.
Traditional use (ayurveda): A souring fruit used in South Indian cooking and traditionally for digestion and cooling.
A souring fruit used in South Indian cooking and traditionally for digestion and cooling.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A souring fruit used in South Indian cooking and traditionally for digestion and cooling.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Well tolerated as food; concentrated extracts less studied.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Well tolerated as food; concentrated extracts less studied.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.