Siam gamboge
Garcinia hanburyi · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (27 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Siam gamboge, scientifically known as Garcinia hanburyi, is a tropical tree renowned for its bright yellow resin. Historically used as a pigment, this species holds significant ethnobotanical value. Its extracts possess diverse bioactive properties, offering promising potential in traditional medicine for treating various ailments and developing new therapeutic agents.
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Siam Gamboge · Gamboge
- Scientific synonyms
- Garcinia Morella Var. Pedicellata
Names
Common Names
- Siam gamboge
- gamboge
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Gummi-gutti
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Garcinia hanburyiSynonyms
- Garcinia morella var. pedicellata
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 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gambogic acid, GUM, Gambogenic Acid, Isogambogenic acid, Morellic acid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| gambogic acid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gambogenic Acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isogambogenic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Morellic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neogambogic acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ketones | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| resin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
gambogic acid
- Dr. Duke
- Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
GUM
- Dr. Duke
Gambogenic Acid
- Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
Isogambogenic acid
- Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy)
Morellic acid
- American journal of cancer research
Neogambogic acid
- Dr. Duke
ketones
- Phytotherapy research : PTR
resin
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Garcinia hanburyi has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Cytotoxic, Peristaltic, Purgative.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Phytochemistry (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Peristaltic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Purgative | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Garcinia hanburyi has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, leukemia, tumor.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | American journal of cancer research (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cholangiocarcinoma | Planta medica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leukemia | Nutrition and cancer (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | American journal of cancer research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| resin | Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Isogambogenic acid | Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried resin | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dry latex | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |