Chemicals in Garcinia Plants of Northeast Beneficial for Humans
A chemical in plant that is traditionally known to repel herbivores is now found to have medicinal use for humans. A botanical study conducted by four plant specialists from India found that the volatile chemicals found in the leaves of six species of Garcinia plants are good for human consumption.
Findings of the Study
- The “volatile chemicals” were found in the leaves of six species of Garcinia that were studied for the first time. These species are Garcinia assamica, Garcinia dulcis, Garcinia lanceifolia, Garcinia morella, Garcinia pedunculata and Garcinia xanthochymus.
- The genus Garcinia with some 250 species of trees ....
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