The tropical plants of Garcinia (Clusiaceae family) have been extensively used in folk
medicine apart from its limited use in the preparation of certain dishes. This paper aims to …

Mainly in developing countries, herbal medicine has remained the mainstay of
approximately 75 to 80% of the world population. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) fruit …

Garcinia L.(Clusiaceae) fruits are a rich source of (−)-hydroxycitric acid, and this has gained
considerable attention as an anti-obesity agent and a popular weight loss food supplement …

Garcinia is a significant medicinal plant with many beneficial phytoconstituents, including
garcinol. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of garcinol isolated from …

Background Garcinia is a tropical plant that has been traditionally used in medicinal folklore
for its potential antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective …

In this short review, the current knowledge on the botany, ecology, uses, and medicinal
properties of the multipurpose Garcinia subelliptica (Fukugi) is updated. As yet, there are no …

The consumption of fossil fuels is continuously increasing due to large number of
automobiles and high demand for energy. Fossil fuels will not only become extinct in near …

Garcinia dhanikhariensis is an endemic tropical species distributed in the Bay Islands, India.
The species has been found to be of horticultural significance owing to its edible fruits and …

Garcinia andamanica King is a tropical fruit bearing species used for a variety of purposes
by aboriginal tribes and settler communities of Andaman Islands, India. To explore its …

The genus Garcinia is made up of more than 250 species that belong to the Clusiaceae or
Guttiferae family [1]. Linnaeus named the genus Garcinia for Laurent Garcin (1683–1752), a …