Garcinia pedunculata explained
Garcinia pedunculata is an evergreen tree related to the purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). The tree is endemic to the south-eastern regions of Asia such as parts of Myanmar, Bangladesh and north-eastern parts of India. It is popularly known in India as Amlavetasa, in Bangladesh as Thoikor or Taikor and in Assam as Bor Thekera(বৰ থেকেৰা).[1] [2]
Tree and fruit
The tree has a fluted trunk with short spreading branches. Leaves are lanceolate with prominent midribs. Male flowers are light green in sparsely flowered panicles. The female flowers are solitary. The roundish fruit has a diameter ranging between 8 and 12 cm. It has a juicy interior with edible arils.[3]
Uses
The ripe fruit is eaten cooked or raw. Usually the ripe or raw fruits are sliced, sun-dried and preserved. In the state of Assam the fruit is used in cooking to add a sour flavour.
See also
Notes and References
- Islam . Jasmin . Devi . Vivekanandini . Langching . Jyoti . Medicinal and antioxidant activity of Garcinia pedunculata: a valuable underutilized fruit of Assam . Journal of Postharvest Technology . November 2021 . 9 . 4 . 11–22 . 14 April 2023.
- Paul . S . Ali . MY . Rumpa . NE . Tanvir . EM . Hossen . MS . Saha . M . Bhoumik . NC . Gan . SH . Khalil . MI . Assessment of Toxicity and Beneficiary Effects of Garcinia pedunculata on the Hematological, Biochemical, and Histological Homeostasis in Rats. . Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine . 2017 . 2017 . 4686104 . 10.1155/2017/4686104 . 28243309 . 5294221 . free .
- Web site: Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Director, Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam, India.. 2013-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20140629052006/http://assamforest.in/publication/wildEdible_plantsAssam.pdf. 2014-06-29. dead.
