Garcinia pedunculata

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]

Garcinia pedunculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Garcinia
Species:
G. pedunculata
Binomial name
Garcinia pedunculata

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.

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