ON THIS PLANT
Garcinia lanceifolia is an endemic medicinal evergreen plant with edible fruit native to Asia, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar. It has been used by various ethnic communities across North-Eastern India for treatment of dysentery, dyspepsia and biliousness etc. It is also used as pickles in various North Eastern Indian cuisines.It is locally known as 'Rupohi Thekera' (ৰূপহী থেকেৰা) or 'Kon Thekera' (কণ- থেকেৰা) in Assamese, Chengkek in Mizo, Thisuru in Garo, Dieng-soh-jadu in Khasi and Khanada.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Garcinia
- Family
- Clusiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Rupohi Thekera
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