Garcinia pedunculata

Garcinia pedunculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Clusiaceae
Genus:	Garcinia
Species:	G. pedunculata
Binomial name
Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.

Garcinia pedunculata is an evergreen tree related to the purple mangosteen ( Garcinia mangostana ). The tree is endemic to the south-eastern regions of Asia such as parts of Myanmar, Bangladesh and north-eastern parts of India. It is popularly known in India as Amlavetasa, in Bangladesh as Thoikor or Taikor and in Assam as Bor Thekera(বৰ থেকেৰা ). ^{[1] [2]}

Tree and fruit

The tree has a fluted trunk with short spreading branches. Leaves are lanceolate with prominent midribs. Male flowers are light green in sparsely flowered panicles. The female flowers are solitary. The roundish fruit has a diameter ranging between 8 and 12 cm. It has a juicy interior with edible arils. ^[3]

Uses

Dried fruit of Garcinia pedunculata

The ripe fruit is eaten cooked or raw. Usually the ripe or raw fruits are sliced, sun-dried and preserved. In the state of Assam the fruit is used in cooking to add a sour flavour.

References

1. Islam, Jasmin; Devi, Vivekanandini; Langching, Jyoti (November 2021). "Medicinal and antioxidant activity of Garcinia pedunculata: a valuable underutilized fruit of Assam" (PDF). Journal of Postharvest Technology. 9 (4): 11–22. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
2. Paul, S; Ali, MY; Rumpa, NE; Tanvir, EM; Hossen, MS; Saha, M; Bhoumik, NC; Gan, SH; Khalil, MI (2017). "Assessment of Toxicity and Beneficiary Effects of Garcinia pedunculata on the Hematological, Biochemical, and Histological Homeostasis in Rats". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017 4686104. doi: 10.1155/2017/4686104 . PMC   5294221 . PMID   28243309.
3. "Wild Edible Plants of Assam" (PDF). Director, Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam, India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2013-11-14.

See also

• Mangosteen
• Garcinia assamica
• Garcinia xanthochymus
• Garcinia cowa
• Garcinia lanceifolia
• Garcinia morella