Garcinia Cambogia comes from the tamarind plant. This plant is available in many different varieties, and they all produce the valuable HCA chemical. This Garcinia Cambogia plant has been harvested and used for its health properties for centuries in many different regions of the world. Garcinia Cambogia is one of more than 500 species of Garcinia genus, a plant native to regions of Asia, Australia, Polynesia and southern and tropical Africa.
The tamarind plant is indigenous to the islands of Indonesia, but later spread to Malaysia and nearby regions. Once people began using the plant as a food source, it quickly spread throughout Southeast Asia. The plant consists of an edible fruit part, which starts …show more content…
The Garcinia Cambogia plant requires lots of sun, water and humidity.
These days the Garcinia Cambogia plant is grown throughout Indonesia and Malaysia as crop, but is also grown worldwide, with the largest producers found in Africa, India and Southeast Asian countries like Thailand. The Garcinia Cambogia plant is also grown in Central and South America.
The Garcinia Cambogia plant can be grown from seeds, but you have to remove the coating on the seeds beforehand. Some people soak the seeds in a mixture of gibberellic acid and water for a few hours before planting them in soil. The seeds require rich, moist soil in order to grow.
Taste - The fruit itself is sour and acidic, and in many cases too sour to eat raw. Because of this it has a reputation as a digestive aid
Storage – The fruit itself has a long shelf life, and can last up to three weeks in dry storage. As with all fresh produce, try to keep the fruit out of hot and humid conditions, which will simply cause the fruit to harden. If the fruit is stored in cool and humid conditions, it could last for at least one month. For the best results, wrap the fruit in paper