Local Food benefits

Local food #7 -Kokum - The natural antacid   Name of Kokum in different regions of India - This fruit is highly produced in India. India is not the origin of this fruit. It came from Africa and it is cultivated and consumed largely in India. This fruit is largely produced in western ghats mainly in Maharastra and Goa.  This fruit has different names in different regions of India. Some names are - The scientific name - Garcinia indica. In Sanskrit, it is called Vrikshamla. In Hindi, it is called Kokum, Kokam, Komal, Amlaveta, Vishambila. In Bengali, it is called Mahada. In Kannada, it is called Dhupadamara, Murgala, Tittidika, Murgmahali, Murgala, Huli, Punarpuli.  In the Deccan, it is called kolam, Ratambi In Goa, it is called Brindao, Amse, Ratainbasal, Brindoesiro. In Gujarati, it is called Kokam, Ratamba ,Kokambel ,Birandel. In Kashmiri, it is called Titidika.  In Konkani, it is called Birondd, Ratambi, Birondi. In Malayalam, it is called Punampuli. In Marathi, it...