Cambodge
Description
Cambodge
also known as ‘Malabar Tamarind’ is a tropical fruit of medium
size. The evergreen dioecious tree, with its rounded crown and
horizontal or drooping branches attains a height of 18
mtrs.
Fruit is a berry almost the size of an apple, which is yellow or red. It has 6 to 8 grooves that forms blunt lobes with tough rind. 6 to 8 are found and. Weighs about 50 to 180 grams.
Origin and Distribution
It
is found in the Western Ghats of Kerala (India).extending from the
Konkan southward to Travancore and into the shola forests of
Nilgiris. It is also found in Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
Uses
The
dried rind is used as a condiment for flavouring curries. In Sri
Lanka the salted and dried rind is used for curing fish. The rind
contains hydroxy citric acid and is widely used in anti-obesity
drugs.
