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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. pedunculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham.
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Tree and fruit
editThe 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
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
edit- Mangosteen
- Garcinia assamica
- Garcinia xanthochymus
- Garcinia cowa
- Garcinia lanceifolia
- Garcinia morella
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