Garcinia cowa
| Garcinia cowa | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G.cowa |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia cowa | |
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| Synonyms [2] | |
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Stalagmitis cowa (Roxb. ex Choisy) G.Don | |
Garcinia cowa, commonly known as cowa fruit or cowa mangosteen[3] is an evergreen plant with edible fruit native to tropical Asia, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Yunnan in southwestern China.[2] The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruits and leaves, which are used locally.[4] Flowers are yellow, male & female flowers are separated.[3]
It is locally known as Kau Thekera (কাও থেকেৰা) in Assamese, Kawa or kau in Bengali and Malayalam, Kau in Manipuri.[3]
Uses
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Culinary
[edit ]The fruit can be eaten raw and has an acidic flavor. It is used in curries as a tamarind-like flavoring, as well as being used for making pickles. It can be made into slices and sun-dried as a way to preserve it. Its leaves can also be cooked and eaten.[4]
Folk medicine
[edit ]In Thailand Garcinia cowa has been used in the local folk medicine, the bark as an antipyretic and antimicrobial, the latex as an antipuretic, and the fruits and leaves to improve blood circulation, as an expectorant for coughs and indigestion, and a laxative. The roots are believed to relieve fevers, and in East India, sun-dried slices of the fruit have been used as a treatment for dysentery.[5]
Anti-malarial
[edit ]Studies have found that the bark contains five xanthones with anti-malarial properties in vitro against Plasmodium falciparum .[5]
Dyes and resins
[edit ]The bark is also used to produce a yellow dye for clothes. The gum resin is used in varnishes.[citation needed ]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ↑ Deepu, S.; Geethakumary, M.P. (2020). "Garcinia cowa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T61988928A61988973. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T61988928A61988973.en . Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Garcinia cowa Roxb. ex Choisy". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Garcinia cowa Roxb. ex DC". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2020年07月05日.
- 1 2 "Garcinia cowa - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2020年07月05日.
- 1 2 T. K., Lim (2012). Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer. ISBN 978-94-007-1764-0.
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- Taxa named by Jacques Denys Choisy
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