Garcinia spicata
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| Internal ID | UUID64401d3eb41dd254371706 |
| Scientific name | Garcinia spicata |
| Authority | Hook.f. |
| First published in | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14: 486 (1875) |
General Uses Top
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Garcinia spicata is an evergreen tree in the Clusiaceae with dense, heavy, dark-colored heartwood. Published descriptions note a fine texture, interlocked grain, and high natural durability typical of many Clusiaceae timbers. These anatomical features—high specific gravity, fine cell structure, and interlocked growth—impart resistance to wear and deformation, and facilitate a smooth finish. No specific chemical composition or analytical values are documented for this species.
Wood and fiber:
The timber (generally marketed as a Garcinia sp. utility hardwood) is used locally for construction, posts, flooring, and furniture where high density and strength are advantageous. Its weight and hardness are suitable for turning and high-wear applications. Uses are typically local to the natural range; explicit international trade or grading standards for this timber are not reported.
Industrial and craft applications:
No documented industrial or craft uses are reported for G. spicata beyond woodworking. No separate resin, fiber, dye, or tannin products are recorded for the taxon.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No evidence indicates use of flowers, leaves, or bark for fragrance or cosmetics.
Colorants and tanning:
No colorants or tanning agents are documented for this species.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No food, beverage, or seed oil uses are reported for G. spicata.
Standards and regulation:
No timber grading standards, conservation listings, or regulatory frameworks are documented for G. spicata timber.
Sustainability and sourcing:
No specific conservation assessments, trade statistics, or certification references are reported for G. spicata.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Xanthochymus spicatus | Wight & Arn. | Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 102 (1834) |
| Garcinia ovalifolia | Baill. ex Vesque | Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 8: 331, in syn. 1893 [Dec 1893] |
| Garcinia spicata var. glomerata | Vesque | Monogr. Phan. 8: 311 (1893) |
| Xanthochymus ovalifolius | Roxb. ex Lindl. | Encycl. Pl. : 656 (1829) |
| Garcinia ovalifolia | (Wight & Arn.) Hook.f. | Fl. Brit. India 1: 269 (1874) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Persian | گامبوجه |
| Tamil | பசும்பிடி |
| Tamil | பச்சிலை |
| Tamil | பச்சிலைப்பூ |
| Chinese | 福木 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- India
- Sri Lanka
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Indian Subcontinent
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Southern America click to expand
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Caribbean
- Trinidad-Tobago
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Caribbean
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000694663 |
| Tropicos | 100340582 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428247-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2817182 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 576055 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 279257 |
| IPNI | 428247-1 |
| iNaturalist | 431056 |
| GBIF | 3712636 |
| Freebase | /m/01361q8_ |
| EOL | 5709122 |
| USDA GRIN | 71019 |
| Wikipedia | Garcinia_spicata |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Epifriedelanol | 119242 | Click to see | 428.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Friedelanol | 348029 | Click to see CC1C(CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C)C)O | 428.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Friedelin | 91472 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| (+)-Morelloflavone | 12110448 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C4=C(C=C(C5=C4OC(=CC5=O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O | 556.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| (2R,3R)-8-[(2S,3S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 162994926 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C4=C5C(=C(C=C4O)O)C(=O)C(C(O5)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O | 558.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| (2S)-8-[(2R,3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 162925605 | Click to see | 558.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| (2S)-8-[(2R,3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 162971251 | Click to see | 542.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| [3,8'-Bi-4H-1-benzopyran]-4,4'-dione, 2,2',3,3'-tetrahydro-3',5,5',7,7'-pentahydroxy-2,2'-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, (2S,2'R,3R,3'R)- | 5317534 | Click to see | 558.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| 8-[(2R,3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 162875070 | Click to see | 702.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(01)98703-9 |
| 8-[(2S,3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 101324741 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C4=C(C=C(C5=C4OC(=CC5=O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)O)O | 702.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(01)98703-9 |
| 8-[(2S,3R)-5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-chroman-3-YL]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one | 5480834 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C4=C(C=C(C5=C4OC(=CC5=O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O | 540.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(01)98703-9 |
| 8-[5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 78296553 | Click to see | 702.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(01)98703-9 |
| 8-[5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 15307520 | Click to see | 542.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Dihydromorelloflavone | 11467081 | Click to see | 558.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Fukugetin | 5319895 | Click to see | 556.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Morelloflavone | 5464454 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C4=C(C=C(C5=C4OC(=CC5=O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O | 556.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80326-X |
| Talbotaflavone | 5315272 | Click to see | 540.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(01)98703-9 |
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