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Garcinia merguensis

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
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Scientific Literature
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Internal ID UUID64401d31489ff578983814
Scientific name Garcinia merguensis
Authority Wight
First published in Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. : t. 116 (1839)

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**Wood and fiber:** The wood of *Garcinia merguensis* is utilized locally as a construction material and for general carpentry in its native range. It is classified as a hardwood with properties suitable for building applications, though detailed technical specifications are not widely reported. Its durability and strength make it appropriate for structural uses, particularly in rural building practices.

**Food and beverages (non-medicinal):** The fruit of *Garcinia merguensis* is reported to be consumed locally in parts of its distribution, such as Thailand. It is described as having edible, acidic fruit pulp, which may be used as a fresh food item or occasionally processed. There is no evidence of widespread commercial use for food products.

**Sustainability and sourcing:** The species occurs in tropical rainforest habitats, including mangrove associations. Its distribution is relatively restricted compared to some other *Garcinia* species, and it is vulnerable to habitat loss from deforestation. As a locally utilized species rather than a major commercial crop, large-scale cultivation or trade are not documented. Sustainable wild harvesting practices would be necessary for its continued use, particularly given the IUCN Red List assessment highlighting habitat threats. No specific management frameworks for this species' non-timber uses are established in the cited references.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Discostigma merguense Planch. & Triana Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 14: 363 (1860)
Garcinia fulva Pierre Fl. Forest. Cochinch. 5: 6 (1883)
Garcinia lanceolata Ridl. Fl. Malay Penins. 1: 171 (1922)
Garcinia merguensis var. pyramidata Pierre Fl. Forest. Cochinch. t. 69 1883
Garcinia merguensis var. truncata Pierre Fl. Forest. Cochinch. t. 69 1883

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Language Common/alternative name
Malay pokok lulai
Malay lulai
Vietnamese sơn vé

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000694466
Tropicos 100340438
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428083-1
The Plant List kew-2816990
Open Tree Of Life 5519363
NCBI Taxonomy 1489654
iNaturalist 569104
GBIF 3713749
IPNI 428083-1

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
A Review on the Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacokinetics of Amentoflavone, a Naturally-Occurring Biflavonoid Yu S, Yan H, Zhang L, Shan M, Chen P, Ding A, Li SF Molecules 16-Feb-2017
PMCID:PMC6155574
doi:10.3390/molecules22020299
PMID:28212342
Cytotoxicity of prenylated xanthones and other constituents from the wood of Garcinia merguensis. Kijjoa A, Gonzalez MJ, Pinto MM, Nascimento MS, Campos N, Mondranondra IO, Silva AM, Eaton G, Herz W Planta Med 01-Jun-2008
doi:10.1055/S-2008-1074544
PMID:18523924
Xanthones from the bark of Garcinia merguensis. Nguyen LH, Vo HT, Pham HD, Connolly JD, Harrison LJ Phytochemistry 01-Jun-2003
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
PMID:12770600

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(4S,5S)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-[(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one 163003758 Click to see CC1=CC(=O)CC(C1O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C 398.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
4-Hydroxy-3-methyl-5-(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraenyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one 76199147 Click to see 398.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives
(5-Acetyloxy-9-hydroperoxy-6-hydroxy-6,9-dimethyl-3-methylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,6a,9a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl) 2-methylpropanoate 85190759 Click to see 424.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Xanthophylls
(2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-[(3S,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E)-2-hydroxy-25-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-2,6,10,14,19,23-hexamethylpentacosa-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24-undecaen-3-yl]oxy-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol 162905296 Click to see 731.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthenes
5,10-Dihydroxy-2,2-dimethylpyrano[2,3-a]xanthen-9-one 163032639 Click to see 310.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / 4-prenylated xanthones
(2R)-4,9-dihydroxy-2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-b]xanthen-5-one 162987336 Click to see 396.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
(2S)-4,9-dihydroxy-2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-11-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2,3-dihydrofuro[3,2-b]xanthen-5-one 162987335 Click to see 396.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
5,9,11-Trihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-6-(3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)pyrano[3,2-a]xanthen-12-one 163054904 Click to see 530.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / 8-prenylated xanthones
1-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-3,6,8-trihydroxy-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-methoxyxanthen-9-one 5746004 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC1=C(C(=CC2=C1C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C(=C3O2)CC=C(C)CO)O)O)O)OC)C)C 494.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
1-[(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-3,6,8-trihydroxy-2-methoxyxanthen-9-one 6450342 Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCC1=C(C(=CC2=C1C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)OC)C)C 410.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
1,3,5-Trihydroxy-4,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthen-9-one 86037371 Click to see 380.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
6,11-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)pyrano[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one 101251984 Click to see 378.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
Isocowanol 6446784 Click to see 494.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
Mangostin 5281650 Click to see CC(=CCC1=C(C2=C(C=C1O)OC3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C(=C3)O)OC)CC=C(C)C)O)C 410.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
Rubraxanthone 9953366 Click to see 410.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones / Pyranoxanthones
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/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
6-Deoxyisojacareubin 5464641 Click to see 310.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
6-Deoxyjacareubin 5281629 Click to see 310.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
7,8,12-Trihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-10-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)pyrano[3,2-b]xanthen-6-one 101022947 Click to see 394.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
Rheediaxanthone A 102060338 Click to see 392.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoindoles and derivatives / Isoindolines / Isoindolones
Stachybotrin C 10368882 Click to see 505.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
2,3,8-Tri-O-methylellagic acid 5281860 Click to see COC1=C(C2=C3C(=C1)C(=O)OC4=C3C(=CC(=C4OC)O)C(=O)O2)OC 344.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2008-1074544

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