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Garcinia
mangostana L.
Synonym : Mangostana garcinia Gaertn.
Family
: Clusiaceae
Local Names
: Mangosta, Mangustan,
Mangosteen
Flowering
and fruiting period:
Throughout the year
Distribution: Native of Malaysia, widely cultivated in
Tropical Asia
Habitat: Cultivated
IUCN
status:
Data Deficient
Endemic: No
Uses: Fruits edible. In many Asian countries, the bark and
fruit skin are used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery. The rind contains a
high concentration of tannin and is also used to treat dysentery. The
Malays use a decoction of the roots to treat irregular menstruation. In Indonesia,
the bark and leaves are considered astringent and also used to control
fever. The sap of the mangosteen has been used as a black colouring agent
to dye silk. It stains fabric and may also linger on your hands for some time
as well.
Key
Characters:
Evergreen trees, to 20 m high,
