Garcinia pyrifera
Garcinia pyrifera · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Garcinia pyrifera, scientifically known as Garcinia pyrifera, is a significant medicinal plant native to the tropical regions of India. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is extensively utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial benefits essential for holistic healing.
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Fruit
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Garcinia Glomerata
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Garcinia pyriferaSynonyms
- Garcinia glomerata
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Garcinia pyrifera, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Malpighiales and the family Clusiaceae. Its specific taxonomic classification concludes within the genus Garcinia.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Clusiaceae |
| Genus | Garcinia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is primarily documented within the specific geographical region of Malesia. Within this broad tropical zone, its presence is notably recorded in Malaya. The distribution of Garcinia pyrifera is therefore closely tied to these Southeast Asian forest ecosystems. Understanding its localized habitat is essential for studying its natural ecological niche. Consequently, its range remains concentrated within these specific tropical boundaries.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Malesia | Malaya |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Botanical Identification
Morphology
The morphology of Garcinia pyrifera is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that can reach a maximum plant height of 15 m. Although it exhibits characteristics of a climber, specifically functioning as a self-supporting liana, vine, or facultative self-supporting structure, its primary habit is that of a substantial tree. It is a terrestrial plant, rather than an epiphyte, growing directly in the soil. The plant is distinctly woody in its structural composition, providing the necessary stability for its upright growth.
- Climber :
- self-supporting
- Epiphyte :
- terrestrial
- Growth form :
- tree
- Plant height max:
- 15 m
- Woodiness :
- woody
Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)
Plant Parts
Garcinia pyrifera has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Journal of natural products
Chemicals
Garcinia pyrifera has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Guttiferone E, Xanthochymol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Guttiferone E | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Xanthochymol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Guttiferone E
- Journal of natural products
Xanthochymol
- Journal of natural products