Garcinia indica choisy The kokum fruit is cooling, antiseptic, purifies the blood and fights cholesterol. Garcinia indica seed also contains oil, which remains solid at room temperature and is used in food pharmaceutical and in cosmetics. It has medicinal uses both as a digestive tonic, and to fight paralysis.It is shown to improve the paralysed status of an individual. The HPLC [high pressure/performance liquid chromatography] analysis of Garcinia indica fruit shows major phytochemical hydroxy citric acid [HCA] which is claimed to have fat-reducing properties for the human body. Hydroxy citric acid is mainly found in the rind of the fruit. It is shown that HCA can inhibit the enzyme, citrate lyase which is needed for conversion of carbohydrates into fats. The fruit also shows presence of anthocyanins which are pigmented flavonoids. They are water soluble and help in scavenging free radicals. Flavonoids are known for their antioxidant activity, although it is research is going on in this field. Flavonoids are also referred to as bioflavonoid, since all flavonoids are biological in origin. They would be of great importance to athletes as heavy exercises generate large amount of free radicalsGarcinia indica choisy is a slender evergreen tree. The tree is also ornamental, with a dense canopy of green leaves and red-tinged tender emerging leaves. The tree is found in the tropical rain forests of Western Ghats, from kokan to mysore.The kokum fruit is cooling, antiseptic, purifies the blood and fights cholesterol. Garcinia indica seed also contains oil, which remains solid at room temperature and is used in food pharmaceutical and in cosmetics. Kokum fruit has lots of medicinal properties. It does not require irrigation, spraying or fertilizers. The tree doesnt require rainfall, doesn’t have any pest or diseases apart from the monkey menace, and is almost a crop which requires negligible attention. A paper presented at the Goa seminar (March 2005) suggests that the Garcinia indica has medicinal uses both as a digestive tonic, and to fight paralysis. It is shown to improve the paralysed status of an individual. About half to one glass of curry is prepared from the fruits, with a little salt and sugar, to be taken after meals. For paralysis, the clean-chopped stem bark is finely powdered and is added to boiling water. After 3-5 minutes, a lightly cooled decoction is used for washing the affected parts, two to three times a day. The HPLC [high pressure/performance liquid chromatography] analysis of Garcinia indica fruit shows major phytochemical hydroxy citric acid [HCA] which is claimed to have fat-reducing properties for the human body.Hydroxy citric acid is mainly found in the rind of the fruit. It is shown that HCA can inhibit the enzyme, citrate lyase which is needed for conversion of carbohydrates into fats. The fruit also shows presence of anthocyanins which are pigmented flavonoids.They are water soluble and help in scavenging free radicals.Flavonoids are known for their antioxidant activity, although it is research is going on in this field. Flavonoids are also referred to as bioflavonoid, since all flavonoids are biological in origin. They would be of great importance to athletes as heavy exercises generate large amount of free radicals. Lyonia, Volume #, Pages [ # - # ],.