Garcinia cowa var. cowa
Garcinia cowa var. cowa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Sparse (55 studies) · ★★☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Garcinia cowa var. cowa, is a significant medicinal plant native to the tropical regions of South Asia. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, particularly xanthones, this species is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments, offering promising therapeutic potential in modern pharmacological research and development.
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Fruit
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Garcinia Cornea · Garcinia Roxburghii · 4 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Garcinia cowa var. cowaSynonyms
- Garcinia cornea
- Garcinia roxburghii
- Garcinia wallichii
- Cambogia crassifolia
- Oxycarpus gangetica
- Stalagmitis umbellata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Garcinia cowa var. cowa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Clusiaceae and the genus Garcinia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Clusiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Garcinia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central areas. Moving to the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found extensively throughout India and Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species is well-established in the Assam region of the subcontinent. Finally, its range extends into the unique ecological landscapes of the East Himalaya.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Garcinia cowa var. cowa, is highly valued for its medicinal properties which are primarily derived from its reproductive structures. The fresh fruits are the most visible component, though the most potent therapeutic elements are found within the fruit rinds. In traditional and pharmacological applications, these rinds are often processed into dried fruit rind to concentrate the active compounds, ensuring stability and ease of use in various medicinal preparations.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Journal of AOAC International (and other 5 sources) | ★★★☆☆ |
Chemicals
Garcinia cowa var. cowa has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoxanthochymol, hydroxycitric acid, (-)-Hydroxycitric acid, Xanthochymol, Camboginol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Isoxanthochymol | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| hydroxycitric acid | 3 supporting sources | ★★☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Hydroxycitric acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Xanthochymol | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Camboginol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fatty acids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garbogiol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garcinia extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garcinol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Isoxanthochymol
- Journal of AOAC International
- Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
hydroxycitric acid
- Planta medica
- Research communications in molecular pathology and pharmacology
- Molecular and cellular biochemistry
(-)-Hydroxycitric acid
- Dr. Duke
- Molecular and cellular biochemistry
Xanthochymol
- Journal of AOAC International
- Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences
Camboginol
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Fatty acids
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Flavonoids
- Phytotherapy research : PTR
Garbogiol
- Dr. Duke
Garcinia extract
- Phytotherapy research : PTR
Garcinol
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Garcinia cowa var. cowa has 22 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Acidifier, Additive, Antibiotic, Anticancer.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acidifier | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Additive | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibiotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Nature communications (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiglycation | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant Synergist | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiradicular | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extract | Biomedical chromatography : BMC (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruit rinds | Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garcinia cambogia | International journal of molecular sciences (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garcinia cambogia extract | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garcinia extract | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HCA-SX | Molecular and cellular biochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Super CitriMax | Molecular and cellular biochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extract of dried fruit rind | Research communications in molecular pathology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Journal of AOAC International (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | Phytotherapy research : PTR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |