botanical record · discovered
Gamboge
Garcinia hanburyi
Gamboge · Gummi-gutti · Hanbury's garcinia · Roung · Siam gamboge · gamboge · garcínia Hanburyho · gummiguttaträd
At a glance
Origin / distribution: China, Iran, French, English
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Cancer, Emetic, Poison, Vermifuge
Science studied: GAMBOGIC-ACID, NEOGAMBOGIC-ACID, RESIN, GARCINOLIC-ACIDS
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 hanburyi
Common names: Gamboge, Gummi-gutti, Hanbury's garcinia, Roung, Siam gamboge, gamboge, garcínia Hanburyho, gummiguttaträd
History
The source record documents this plant in China, Iran, French, English.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Cancer
- Emetic
- Poison
- Vermifuge
- Purgative
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- China
- Iran
- French
- English
Documented cultural uses
- Cancer
- Emetic
- Poison
- Vermifuge
- Purgative
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
- Caged Polyprenylated Xanthones in <i>Garcinia hanburyi</i> and the Biological Activities of Them. · 2023 source ↗
- Anti-proliferation and induction of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis by <i>Garcinia hanburyi</i> resin in colorectal cancer cells. · 2023 source ↗
- Anti-proliferation and induction of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis by Garcinia hanburyi resin in colorectal cancer cells · 2023 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- GAMBOGIC-ACID
- NEOGAMBOGIC-ACID
- RESIN
- GARCINOLIC-ACIDS
- GUM
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
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