Manyflower Garcinia
Garcinia multiflora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (41 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Manyflower Garcinia, scientifically known as Garcinia multiflora, is a remarkable tropical plant prized in traditional medicine. Found primarily in Southeast Asia, this species is renowned for its bioactive compounds, including xanthones. It is widely utilized for its potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, offering significant therapeutic potential.
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Fruit · Leaf
- Common names
- Manyflower Garcinia
- Scientific synonyms
- Garcinia Hainanensis
Names
Common Names
- Manyflower Garcinia
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Garcinia multifloraSynonyms
- Garcinia hainanensis
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales and the family Clusiaceae, it is classified under the genus Garcinia. Specifically, it is identified as the species Garcinia multiflora.
| 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 diverse range of habitats across several key regions in Asia. In China, its distribution is notably widespread, covering South-Central, Southeast, and the tropical island of Hainan. The species is also documented in Eastern Asia, specifically within the territory of Taiwan. Moving into the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Laos. Together, these locations highlight the plant's preference for subtropical and tropical environments across the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Garcinia multiflora, is a versatile species where various components offer distinct biological properties. The leaves are often utilized in traditional practices for their therapeutic potential, while the branches provide the structural framework for the tree's growth. The bark is another significant part, frequently studied for its medicinal compounds. Most notably, the plant produces edible fruits that are highly valued, and these fruits serve as a primary source of nutrition and bioactive substances within the plant's lifecycle.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Journal of separation science (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Garcinia multiflora has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 13,14-didehydoxyisogarcinol, 13-hydroxygarcimultiflorone B, Agathisflavone, Amentoflavone, Flavonoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 13,14-didehydoxyisogarcinol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 13-hydroxygarcimultiflorone B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Agathisflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Amentoflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GB-1a | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GB-1a hexamethyl ether | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| GB-2a | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gartryprostatin A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gartryprostatin B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
13,14-didehydoxyisogarcinol
- Journal of natural products
13-hydroxygarcimultiflorone B
- Journal of natural products
Agathisflavone
- Journal of natural products
Amentoflavone
- Journal of natural products
Flavonoids
- Journal of separation science
GB-1a
- Journal of natural products
GB-1a hexamethyl ether
- Journal of natural products
GB-2a
- Journal of natural products
Gartryprostatin A
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Gartryprostatin B
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Activities
Garcinia multiflora has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Inflammatory.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Inflammatory | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Garcinia multiflora has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include leukemia, HIV-1, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, erythroleukemia.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leukemia | Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HIV-1 | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| erythroleukemia | Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| metabolic diseases | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory diseases | Journal of separation science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| bark | Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| edible fruits | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Bioorganic chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruits | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |