Garcinia pedunculata (Clusiaceae), a new record for Bhutan and its ethnopharmacological potential
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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.10164.18.1.28242-28245Keywords:
Angiosperm, bioactive constituents, conservation status, digital herbaria, dioecy, eastern Himalaya, ethnobotanical uses, least concern, taxonomy, Taikor, Zhemgang DistrictAbstract
Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham. is reported here for the first time in Bhutan, specifically from Zhemgang District. The species holds significant local value; its fruits are consumed as food and used as dye mordants, as well as in traditional remedies for various ailments. These uses exemplify the deep-rooted ethnobotanical knowledge maintained by local communities.
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