(Clusiaceae) Garcinia merguensis Wight

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Field Characters: Tree 8-15 meters high, leaves simple, green.

Locality: Savannakhet Province, Xonbouly District, Ban Nonh Khu Neua

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Altitude: 563m asl.

Collector(s): O. Souliya

Collection number(s): LAOS 333

Collection Date: March 9, 2002

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Nchiozem-Ngnitedema V-A, Mukavic J, Omosa LK, et al.

Phytochemistry and antibacterial potential of the genus Garcinia. Advances in Botanical Research 2023, volume 107, pages 105-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.abr.2022.08.014  

Nguyen L-H, Vo H, Pham H, et al. Xanthones from the bark of Garcinia merguensis. Phytochemistry 2003, 63(4):467-470. DOI:10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00433-8

Ritthiwigrom, Thunwadee; Laphookhieo, Surat; and Pyne, Stephen G., "Chemical constituents and biological activities of Garcinia cowa Roxb" (2013). Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A. 1066. https://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/1066