Garcinia indica (commonly known as kokum), a plant native to the Western Ghats of India, including the state of Maharashtra, has a long history of use in traditional medicine and cuisine.

“I miss her! I really miss her!” Olajumoke Falade, a resident of Kokumo Street, said as she counted the naira notes in her hands. She frowned at the boy she had sent to collect the N15,000 at a Point ...