Description
Cambodge is a tropical fruit commonly known
as ‘Malabar Tamarind’ is a medium
size evergreen dioecious tree with rounded
crown and horizontal or drooping branches
attaining a height of 18 mtrs. Fruit is a
berry having a size of an apple, yellow or
red, 6 to 8 grooves, forming blunt lobes with
tough rind, 6 to 8 seeds and succulent arils.
Fruit is weighing 50 to 180 gms.
Origin and Distribution
It is a
native of Western Ghats of Kerala (India).
Its habitat extends from Konkan southward
to Travancore and into the shola forests of
Nilgiris. It is fairly common in Sri Lanka
and Malaysia.
Uses
The
dried rind is used as a condiment for flavouring
curries. In Sri Lanka the dried rind with
salt is used for curing fish. The rind contains
hydroxy citric acid and is widely employed
in anti-obesity drugs.
