| Garcinia lanceifolia | |
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| Garcinia lanceifolia fruit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. lanceifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia lanceifolia | |
Garcinia lanceifolia is an endemic medicinal evergreen plant with edible fruit native to Asia (India, Bangladesh, Myanmar). It has been used by various ethnic communities across North-Eastern India for treatment of dysentery, dyspepsia, and biliousness.[ medical citation needed ] It is also used as pickles in various North Eastern Indian cuisines. [1]
It is locally known as 'Rupohi Thekera' (ৰূপহী থেকেৰা) or 'Kon Thekera' (কণ- থেকেৰা) in Assamese, Chengkek in Mizo, Thisuru in Garo, Dieng-soh-jadu in Khasi and Khanada. [1]
