THOGAI’S-”KODAM PULI”- KUDAMPULI/MALABAR TAMARIND / POT TAMARIND / GARCINIA CAMBOGIA/HILA / VELAITI IMLI/HILA / VELAITI IMLI/KODA PULI/குடம்புளி
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THOGAI’S-”KODAM PULI”- KUDAMPULI/MALABAR TAMARIND / POT TAMARIND / GARCINIA CAMBOGIA/HILA / VELAITI IMLI/HILA / VELAITI IMLI/KODA PULI/குடம்புளி

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1.THOGAI BRAND IS THE PRODUCT ORIENTED COMPANY, WE ARE GETTING THE PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS.SO ITS NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY FILTERATION BECAUSE OF LOOSING ORIGINALITY.ITS 100% ORGANIC, NON-GMO (NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIES ORGANISM) AND 100% VEGEN.

2.WHAT IS IT: GARCINIA CAMBOGIA (GAERTN.) DESR. FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS MALABAR TAMARIND OR KODAMPULI IS A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY CLUSIACEAE (GUTTIFERAE) AND IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ALONG THE COAST OF THESE STATES, THE FRUIT IS OFTEN PUT TO CULINARY USE WHICH IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE REGULAR TAMARIND OR TAMARINDUS INDICA.

3.WHOM WILL USE: IT’S A UNISEX (BOTH MEN AND WOMEN) CONSUMABLE PRODUCT

4.HOW TO USE: DIRECTLY USED AS A COOKING INSTEAD OF NORMAL TAMRID.

5.WHAT HAPPENED TO USE IT: HELPS TO REDUCE CHOLESTROL.

6.SIDE EFFECTS: PROVERB-TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING IS GOOD FOR NOTHING. OVER USUAGE LEADS TO SKIN PROBLEMS. DIGESTIVE ISSUES. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBTS/PREGNANCY WOMENS, SHOULD BE TAKEN UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION.

7.THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE NOT EVALUATED BY ANY GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS.THE ABOVE HINTS AND GUIDANCE ARE TAKEN FROM SIDDHA BOOK.
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? KODAM PULI – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Kodam Puli is a tropical fruit used extensively in South Indian cuisine and traditional medicine, obtained from the tree Garcinia gummi-gutta (also historically called Garcinia cambogia).

It is a small, pumpkin-shaped green to yellow fruit with a sour, tangy taste, commonly used as a tamarind substitute in curries, chutneys, pickles, and traditional herbal preparations.

The fruit is also valued in Ayurveda and Siddha for its digestive, appetite-stimulating, and cooling properties.


? Product Details (Typical)

  • Product Name: Kodam Puli / Kudampuli

  • Botanical Name: Garcinia gummi-gutta / Garcinia cambogia

  • Part Used: Fruit (whole dried or fresh)

  • Form: Whole fruit, dried slices, powder

  • Colour: Green (fresh) → Yellow-brown (dried)

  • Taste: Sour, tangy

  • Aroma: Slightly fruity, pungent

  • Category: Culinary & herbal fruit

  • Shelf Life: 1–2 years (dried & stored in airtight container)


? Traditional Uses (Herbal / Culinary)

⚠️ Based on traditional Siddha & Ayurvedic knowledge (not medical advice)

? Culinary Use

  • Used as a tamarind substitute in South Indian dishes like sambar, rasam, curries

  • Added to chutneys, pickles, and stews for sour flavor

? Digestive Aid

  • Traditionally used to stimulate appetite and digestion

  • Believed to help with acid reflux and bloating

? Weight & Metabolism Support (Traditional / Folk)

  • Sometimes used in folk remedies for weight management (modern herbal studies reference hydroxycitric acid in the fruit)

? Cooling & General Wellness

  • Used as a cooling fruit in Siddha medicine

  • Occasionally part of herbal decoctions or powders for general vitality


? OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS

? Botanical / Scientific Names

  • Garcinia gummi-gutta

  • Garcinia cambogia

? Regional & Language Names

Language Name
Tamil கோடம் புளி (Kodam Puli), குடம்புளி (Kudampuli)
Malayalam കൊടംപുളി (Kodampuli)
Kannada ಕೊಡಂಪುಲಿ (Kodampuli)
Telugu కొడంపులి (Kodampuli)
Hindi / North India Garcinia fruit / Malabar tamarind
English Malabar tamarind, Garcinia fruit
Sanskrit Kokum (historical overlap with related Garcinia species)

?️ Trade / Market Names

  • Kodampuli

  • Malabar tamarind

  • Garcinia fruit

  • Tamarind substitute fruit


? Common Traditional Preparation

  • Dried Fruit / Slices: Soaked in water → added to curries or rasam

  • Powder Form: Added directly to dishes or herbal remedies

  • Pickle / Paste: Mixed with salt and spices

  • Decoction: Used in folk herbal preparations for digestion and body cooling


? Summary

  • Kodam Puli = Malabar tamarind = Garcinia gummi-gutta

  • Fruit-based souring agent widely used in South Indian cuisine

  • Known for digestive support, cooling, and culinary flavor

  • Available as dried fruit, powder, or slices

  • Known by many regional names: Kodam Puli, Kudampuli, Malabar tamarind

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