Garcinia hanburyi (Gamboge)

Traditional uses

China

• Cancer
• Emetic

Iran

• Poison

French

• Vermifuge

English

• Purgative

Chemicals

Resin, Exudate, Sap

• GAMBOGIC-ACID
• NEOGAMBOGIC-ACID
• GARCINOLIC-ACIDS
• GUM

Plant

• RESIN

Activities

1. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; GAMBOGIC-ACID
2. Purgative — 1 compounds; GAMBOGIC-ACID