Garcinia subelliptica
Garcinia subellipticia, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in tropical regions, belongs to the Clusiaceae family. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, it offers diverse therapeutic potential. Research highlights its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it a valuable subject for pharmacological studies aimed at developing natural healing treatments.
- Scientific name: Garcinia subelliptica
- Family: Clusiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, specifically within the family Clusiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Garcinia as the species Garcinia subelliptica.
| 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 geographical distribution across several regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. In Eastern Asia, its presence is noted in the Nansei-shoto islands as well as throughout Taiwan. Moving into the Malesia region, the species can be found growing on the island of Jawa. Furthermore, its range extends to the various islands within the Philippines. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in specific tropical and subtropical environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Chemicals
Garcinia subelliptica has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-cycloxanthochymol, cycloxanthochymol, garcinialiptone B, garcinialiptone C, garcinialiptone D.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-cycloxanthochymol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cycloxanthochymol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinialiptone B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinialiptone C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinialiptone D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinielliptone FA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinielliptone FB | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinielliptone FC | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| garcinielliptone HF | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoxanthochymol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Garcinia subelliptica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |