Garcinia hanburyi
Garcinia hanburyi, commonly known as the Hanbury mangosteen, is a tropical medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its unique bioactive compounds, it offers significant therapeutic potential. Research highlights its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, making it a subject of great interest in modern pharmacological studies and traditional healing.
- Scientific name: Garcinia hanburyi
- Family: Clusiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, falling within the family Clusiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Garcinia, specifically the species Garcinia hanburyi.
| 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 specific geographical distribution across several regions in Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in Bangladesh. Its presence extends significantly into the Indo-China region, where it is native to Cambodia. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout Laos and Thailand. Finally, it completes its regional range by occurring within the borders of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Garcinia hanburyi has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isogambogenic acid, gambogenic acid, gambogic acid, ketones.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Isogambogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gambogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gambogic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ketones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Garcinia hanburyi has 2 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Garcinia hanburyi has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, leukemia, tumor.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cholangiocarcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leukemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |