Garcinia pedunculata
Garcinia pedunculata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (31 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Garcinia pedunculata, is a significant medicinal shrub native to the Western Ghats. Renowned for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, this plant yields fruit rich in bioactive compounds. It is traditionally utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to treat various ailments, offering immense potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Garcinia Planchonii
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Garcinia pedunculataSynonyms
- Garcinia planchonii
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, falling under the family Clusiaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is established within 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 specific geographical distribution spanning across parts of Asia. In China, it can be found growing in the South-Central regions as well as in Tibet. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is native to the state of Assam. It also inhabits the territory of Bangladesh within the same subcontinent. Furthermore, its presence is noted throughout the East Himalaya region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Garcinia pedunculata has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Garcinol, cambogin, hydroxycitric acid, polyphenols.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Garcinol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cambogin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxycitric acid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry
Garcinol
- Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry
cambogin
- Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry
hydroxycitric acid
- Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry
polyphenols
- Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry
Activities
Garcinia pedunculata has 16 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anthelmintic | Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihistaminic | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Garcinia pedunculata has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disorders, hypoglycemic effects, infections, oxidative stress.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| diabetes mellitus | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastrointestinal disorders | Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hypoglycemic effects | Biomolecules (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infections | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |