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Internal ID UUID64401d2e48720351957050
Scientific name Garcinia linii
Authority C.E.Chang
First published in J. For. Ass. Taiwan, Prov. Inst. Agric. 6: 1 (1964)

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Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
The mature fruit of Garcinia linii is consumed fresh; the juicy, acidic–sweet arils are eaten out of hand. The fruit is also processed into beverages (including juices and syrups), jams, and preserves, and can be used as a souring agent in culinary applications. The arils may be preserved by heat treatment and freezing, and the fruit pulp may be concentrated or dried to extend shelf-life and facilitate storage or transport.

Properties relevant to use:
The edible portion derives from a high-aril fruit with juicy, sweet–sour arils. Citric acid is the dominant organic acid contributing to the fruit’s acidity, which enhances flavor balance in preparations and can act as a natural preservative in jams and syrups. While basic compositional data are recorded for G. linii, quantitative nutrient profiles and shelf-life behavior of processed products are not specified in the available references.

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Language Common/alternative name
Chinese 兰屿福木
Chinese 蘭嶼福木

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000694420
Tropicos 7801638
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428048-1
The Plant List kew-2816949
Open Tree Of Life 6099763
IUCN Red List 35137
IPNI 428048-1
iNaturalist 192554
GBIF 3713987
Freebase /m/02w0fkw
EOL 2889744
Wikipedia Garcinia_linii

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Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Benzopyrans, biphenyls and xanthones from the root of Garcinia linii and their activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Chen JJ, Peng CF, Huang HY, Chen IS Planta Med 01-Apr-2006
doi:10.1055/S-2005-916253
PMID:16557464
Cytotoxic xanthones and biphenyls from the root of Garcinia linii. Chen JJ, Chen IS, Duh CY Planta Med 01-Dec-2004
doi:10.1055/S-2004-835851
PMID:15643557

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Biphenols
Garcibiphenyl C 134817091 Click to see 246.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Biphenyls and derivatives
2-(2-Hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methoxyphenol 73206583 Click to see CC(=C)C(CC1=C(C=C(C=C1OC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O)O 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methoxyphenol 73206584 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C(C=C1OC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O)CO 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
2-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl]-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methoxyphenol 162855986 Click to see 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
5-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-methoxy-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenol 86057835 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C=C(C=C1OC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O)C 284.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
5-Methoxy[1,1'-biphenyl]-3,4'-diol 53220714 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O 216.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
Aucuparin 442508 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2=CC=CC=C2 230.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
Garcibiphenyl E 163184231 Click to see 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Syringaldehyde 8655 Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=O 182.17 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
2-(3-Hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecyl)-3,5,6-trimethylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione 24205 Click to see 446.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
Tocopherol quinone 2734086 Click to see 446.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids
(2R,5R,9S)-9-acetyl-9-hydroxy-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-7-en-6-one 21674157 Click to see 462.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
(2S,5R,9S)-9-Acetyl-9-hydroxy-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-((4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-7-en-6-one 73821792 Click to see 462.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Squalene 638072 Click to see 410.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
Super Squalene; trans-Squalene;AddaVax 1105 Click to see 410.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(6beta,24R)-6-Hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one 14769504 Click to see 428.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
6beta-Hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one 9823926 Click to see 428.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans
(3S)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-3-ol 163027714 Click to see CC1(C(CC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2OC)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)C 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
4-(5-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-7-yl)phenol 86057838 Click to see 284.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
7-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-3-ol 163027713 Click to see 300.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones
1,5-Dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone 5281651 Click to see 258.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
1,5-Dihydroxy-6-methoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one 15957491 Click to see 258.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
1,5-Dihydroxyxanthone 5480299 Click to see C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)OC3=CC=CC(=C3C2=O)O 228.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
1,6-Dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyxanthone 102412718 Click to see 288.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
1,6-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyxanthone 85728427 Click to see 258.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
3,5-Dimethoxy-1,6-dihydroxyxanthone 5281630 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3OC)O)O 288.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
3,8-Dihydroxy-2,4,6-trimethoxyxanthone 5316837 Click to see 318.28 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
5-Hydroxy-1-methoxyxanthone 479656 Click to see COC1=CC=CC2=C1C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=CC=C3)O 242.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
Buchanaxanthone 5481840 Click to see 258.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
Euxanthone 5281631 Click to see 228.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
Gentisin 5281636 Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3)O)O 258.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-916253
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / 2-prenylated xanthones
1-Hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthen-9-one 11313801 Click to see 340.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
1,6-Dihydroxy-5-methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthen-9-one 5317658 Click to see 326.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / Pyranoxanthones
10-O-Methylmacluraxanthone 71458306 Click to see 408.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
2H,6H-Pyrano(3,2-b)xanthen-6-one, 7,12-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl- 5488729 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=CC3=C(C(=C2O1)O)OC4=CC=CC(=C4C3=O)O)C 310.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
5,7,9-Trihydroxy-10-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-12-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)pyrano[3,2-b]xanthen-6-one 163049106 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(C3=C(C(=C2O1)C(C)(C)C=C)OC4=C(C3=O)C(=CC(=C4OC)O)O)O)C 424.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851
7-Hydroxy-12-methoxy-2,2-dimethylpyrano[3,2-b]xanthen-6-one 11267293 Click to see CC1(C=CC2=CC3=C(C(=C2O1)OC)OC4=CC=CC(=C4C3=O)O)C 324.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2004-835851

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