Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. New evidence on the origin of mangosteen garcinia mangostana l. This species is accepted, and its native range is peninsula malaysia. Traditionally mangosteen is famous for its antiinflammatory properties and is used in the treatment of skin infections and wounds. Garcinia mangostana mangosteen, manggis pfaf plant database. Other uses gamboge, a gumresin obtained from the plant, is used as a yellow dye, as an illuminant and in varnishes, water colours etc 46 title dictionary of economic plants. In southeast asia, mangosteen fruit shell is a traditional folk medicine used for the. The mangosteen in an ultratropical plant and can usually only be grown in areas with no dry season and within 10. Learn more about mangosteen uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain mangosteen. A high number of polyphenols are present in greater concentrations in the outermost part of the fruit.
North american supplier for globally sourced ingredients. It can grow up to 25 metres tall, but is usually much smaller, especially in cultivation. For example, garcinia schomburgkiana pierre is used to treat coughs and menstrual problems 3 while. Garcinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family clusiaceae native to asia, america. General information mangosteen is a small, very slowgrowing evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown. Garcinia morella herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients no use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does mprella comply with these terms. Repeated chromatography of a ch2cl2soluble extract of the pericarp led to the isolation of two new highly oxygenated prenylated xanthones, 8hydroxycudraxanthone g 1. Garcinia mangostana irene see 1, gwendoline cheng lian ee 1, soek sin teh 1, arifah abdul kadir 2. Garcinia pedunculata, popularly known as bor thekera in assamese, is an evergreen tree related to the more familiar purple mangosteen garcinia mangostana. Two new chemical constituents from the stem bark of garcinia. Two new chemical constituents from the stem bark of.
Garcinia mangostana in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 12. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Nomenclatural notes on garcinia clusiaceae from madagascar and the comoros patrick w. Garcinia gardneriana clusiaceae is a small to mediumsized tree that usually occurs on. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Seed characteristics and germination properties of four garcinia clusiaceae fruit. The mangosteen fruit is highly valued for its juicy, delicate texture and slightly astringent flavour and is commonly eaten fresh, canned, or dried.
Repeated chromatography of a ch2cl2soluble extract of the pericarp led to the isolation of two new highly oxygenated prenylated xanthones, 8hydroxycudraxanthone g 1 and mangostingone 7methoxy23methyl2. Apr 25, 2017 the genus garcinia belongs to the clusiaceae family, and a total of 21 species of the genus have been recorded to date in china. Sweeney university of missourisaint louis, one university boulevard, st. Garcinia mangostana is an evergreen tree growing to 12 m 39ft by 10 m 32ft at a slow rate. Phytochemical, antimicrobial and antiprotozoal evaluation.
Antifibrotic constituents from garcinia mangostana young. About 30% of these are fruit extract, 35% are herbal extract, and 26% are other extracts. Pdf on jul 15, 2018, dina febrina and others published pharmacological activity garcinia mangostana linn. This research was done to determine the antiobesity characteristics of mangosteen peel extract mpe and its xanthones. Pdf medicinal properties of mangosteen garcinia mangostana. Mangostana lahodna garcinia mangostana, v bezne reci mangostan, je tropicky stalezeleny strom puvodem z indonesie, ze sundskych ostrovu a souostrovi moluky. Garcinia mangostana and mammea americana linnaeus produce wellknown edible fruits. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. Garcinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family clusiaceae native to asia, america, australia, tropical and southern africa, and polynesia.
Mangosteen, garcinia mangostana, also called purple mangosteen, handsome tropical tree family clusiaceae native to southeast asia and cultivated for its tartsweet fruit. Clusiaceae, commonly known as mangosteen, is a slowgrowing tropical evergreen tree with leathery, glabrous leaves. Clusiaceae contains wellknown fruit trees with about 35 genera and up to 800 species of which the fruits of many are edible and serve as a substitute for tamarinds in curries 1. Medicinal properties of mangosteen garcinia mangostana article pdf available in food and chemical toxicology 4610. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Garcinia mangostana l a phytochemical and pharmacological. Other species, such as calophyllum inophyllum and garcinia indica. Mangosteen garcinia mangostana l, clusiaceae is a tropical tree native to southeast asia whose fruits have a distinctive and pleasant taste, and is named as queen of the fruits. This author described the seeds of garcinia mangostana l. The complete plastome of tropical fruit garcinia mangostana. The clusiaceae family consists of approximately 40 genera 1, including garcinia, mesua and cratoxylum 2. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Being a commercial fruit, it has a significant demand from consumers due to its innocuous behavior and the ability to be consumed orally whether as a preventative dietary strategy or as a treatment plan. Suminar setiati achmadi, in polyphenols in plants second edition, 2019.
The exudate from some members of clusiaceae is used medicinally. Garcinia gummigutta, garcinia cambogia brindleberry, brindall berry, gambooge, malabar tamarind, kudam puli garcinia hombroniana seashore mangosteen, luli garcinia livingstonei lowveld mangosteen, imbe, rheedia garcinia megaphylla, garcinia macrophylla, rheedia macrophylla, garcinia magnifolia, rheedia magnifolia bacuru pary, bacuripari. Two other garcinia species are traditionally consumed in this part of the world. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Deserttropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections. Nomenclatural notes on garcinia clusiaceae from madagascar. Comparative vegetative anatomical study of the genus garcinia l.
Twelve xanthones were isolated from the hexane extract of the heartwood of garcinia mangostana from myanmar nilar et al. Pdf the complete plastome of tropical fruit garcinia. Garcinia mangostana mangosteen is a tropical fruit native to the malay archipelago, the sunda islands, and the moluccas. This is a first complete plastome sequence from the clusiaceae. Mangosteen belongs to the clusiaceae guttiferae family 3, 4 and is widely. All these compounds significantly inhibited hsct6 viability as assessed by employing hsct6 hepatic stellate cells. Desert tropicals home page list of all the plants more in the clusiaceae family tell your friends about this page.
Clusiaceae peel extract contains xanthones and it is potentially used as alternative medicine for obesity. The tree is endemic to the southeastern regions of asia such as parts of myanmar and northeastern parts of india. This page was last edited on 2 october 2014, at 22. As part of ongoing research on cancer chemopreventive agents from botanical dietary supplements, garcinia mangostana l. Garcinia indica kokum, which is used for making a purplered syrup used as a beverage, and also for cooking, and garcinia cambogia whose rind is smoked and used as a souring agent in curries. Numerous species in calophyllum, clusia linnaeus, and garcinia produce valuable commercial resin or gum.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The clusiaceae are a rather economically important family. Commonly, the plants in this genus are called saptrees, mangosteens which may also refer specifically to garcinia mangostana, garcinias, or monkey. Antioxidant xanthones from the pericarp of garcinia.
A new polyoxygenated xanthone, mangostanol, was isolated from fruit hulls of g. Mangosteen garcinia mangostana, also known as the purple mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit native to island nations of southeast asia. Chemical composition and antioxidant studies of underutilized. Request pdf taxonomic revision of garcinia section garcinia clusiaceae. The genus garcinia belongs to the clusiaceae family, and a total of 21 species of the genus have been recorded to date in china. Garcinia mangostana seeds mangosteen, purple mangosteen plant world seeds. Both these garcinias are associated with weight losses, for some reason. Garcinia mangostana and mammea americana linnaeus produce wellknown edible. Pdf pharmacological activity garcinia mangostana linn. Pdf seed characteristics and germination properties of four. Garcinia mangostana has been described as the queen of fruits with a sweet taste which people have compared to grapes and strawberries and a delicate texture of flesh.
Its exact origins are unknown due to its widespread cultivation since ancient times, but it is believed to have been somewhere between the sunda islands and the moluccas. Clusiaceae fruit which is known to possess number of pharmacologic properties such as antioxidant, antitumor, antiallergic, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, neuroprotective, antifungal, and antiviral activities. A wide variety of garcinia mangostana extract options are available to you, such as part, form. Taxonomic revision of garcinia section garcinia clusiaceae. Many species, such as mesua ferrea and garcinia paucinervis, have hard wood. Sweeney pw 2008 phylogeny and floral diversity in the genus garcinia clusiaceae and relatives. Hypericum, lianthus, triadenum, and cratoxylum separately from clusiaceae sensu stricto genera nos. Some clusiaceae plants are used in traditional medicine to treat various illnesses. From the chcl 3soluble fraction of the fruits of garcinia mangostana clusiaceae, six xanthone derivatives. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Thai purple mangosteen garcinia mangostana 25 seeds thailandmrk. For indonesia, magosteen has emerged as one of the export commodities of fruits. The tree can attain 625 m in height and is mainly found in india, myanmar, sri lanka, and thailand. Cruz fsdj 2001 status report on genetic resources of mangosteen garcinia mangostana l.
However, this putative origin was based on a misidentification of g. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Gamboge is produced from garcinia morella desrousseaux and other species. The complete plastome sequence of garcinia mangostana l. Garcinia mangostana an overview sciencedirect topics. In dominica, garcinia mangostana growing in an area having 80 in 200 cm of rain yearly required special care, but those in another locality with 105 in 255 cm and soil with better moisture holding capacity, flourished. Commonly, the plants in this genus are called saptrees, mangosteens which may also refer specifically to garcinia mangostana, garcinias, or monkey fruit. Mangosteen garcinia garcinia mangostana garcinia cambogia garcinia indica garcinia hanburyi garcinia kola clusiaceae the clusiaceae formerly guttiferous are trees or shrubs of tropicalequatorial regions for generalities on this family or tamanu. This delicious fruit has a thick, darkred skin, inside which are creamy white segments with a sweet, slightly tart flavor. Eupatorium odoratum asteraceae, garcinia mangostana clusiaceae, and.