Asam Gelugor

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malaysia, Malaya

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Ear), Parturition, Earache

Science studied: ATROVIRIDIN, (-)-HYDROXYCITRIC ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Clusiaceae

Scientific name: Garcinia atroviridis

Common names: Asam Gelugor, Gelugur, Asam gelugur, asam gelugor, gelugor, ส้มแขก, 亞參果, 酸黃果

POWO: 427811-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malaysia, Malaya.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ache(Ear)
• Parturition
• Earache

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malaysia
• Malaya

Documented cultural uses

• Ache(Ear)
• Parturition
• Earache

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Ache(Ear) · Malaysia · "
• Parturition · Malaya · "
• Earache · Malaya · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Antidiabetic Potential of Garcinia atroviridis Griff: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Glucose Metabolism and Enzyme Inhibition. · 2026 source ↗
• Management of Chilli Anthracnose Using <i>Garcinia atroviridis</i> Nanoemulsions Integrated with <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i>. · 2026 source ↗
• Antidiabetic potential of ethanolic crude extract of Garcinia atroviridis fruits: in vitro, in ovo, and in silico analysis · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ATROVIRIDIN
• (-)-HYDROXYCITRIC ACID

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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