Unraveling the Diversity and Ethno pharmacological Significance of Garcinia Species in North-East India: Current Applications and Future Prospects.

Garcinia is a genus of plants widely distributed in the tropical regions of Asia and Africa, with a rich diversity found in North-East India. This review explores Garcinia species, focusing on both the fruit and the whole plant, particularly emphasizing their ethnopharmacological applications. Notab...

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Publicado en:Current Research in Nutrition & Food Science Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 1064 - 1079
Autores principales: BORUAH, ARADHANA, TIWARI, AJITA, KALITA, JATIN
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Publicado: Current Research in Nutrition & Food Science Dec2025
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          BORUAH, ARADHANA
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        affil: Department of Agricultural Engineering, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
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          Plants, Medicinal Therapeutic Use
          Phytochemicals Pharmacodynamics
          Antioxidants
          Obesity Prevention and Control
          Drug Development
          Antiinflammatory Agents
          India
          Plant Components
          Plant Extracts
          Drug Compounding
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      ab: Garcinia is a genus of plants widely distributed in the tropical regions of Asia and Africa, with a rich diversity found in North-East India. This review explores Garcinia species, focusing on both the fruit and the whole plant, particularly emphasizing their ethnopharmacological applications. Notably, species like G. pedunculata, G. paniculata, and G. cowa are integral to traditional Assamese medicine and cuisine. Garcinia fruits contain bioactive compounds such as hydroxycitric acid, xanthones, garcinol, and isogarcinol, which exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-obesity, and anti-aging properties. The review also discusses various extraction methods including ultrasonic-microwave assisted extraction and supercritical fluid extraction, highlighting their potential to isolate therapeutic compounds. Modern processing techniques such as freeze drying and microencapsulation improve shelf-life and nutritional retention. Despite promising preclinical evidence, clinical validation remains limited. This review underscores the need for further pharmacological studies, standardization of extraction protocols, and value-added product development to harness the full potential of Garcinia.
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