Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.: A Review

Molecules. 2020 Dec 2;25(23):5690. doi: 10.3390/molecules25235690.

Abstract

Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr. is an evergreen tree that yields edible fruits, oil, and resin. It is a source of "gamboge", a gum/resin that has a wide range of uses. The fruits, leaves, and seeds of this tree are rich in bioactive compounds, including xanthones, flavonoids, phenolic acids, organic acids, and terpenoids. Evidence from different studies has demonstrated the antioxidant, antifungal, antiviral, hepatoprotective, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and larvicidal activities of the fruit, leaf, and seed extracts of G. morella. This review summarizes the information on the phytochemicals of G. morella and the biological activities of its active constituents.

Keywords: benzophenone; bioactive compounds; flavonoids; xanthones.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Benzophenones / chemistry
  • Benzophenones / pharmacology
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Garcinia / chemistry*
  • Phytochemicals / chemistry*
  • Phytochemicals / isolation & purification
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology*
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / chemistry
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / pharmacology
  • Xanthones / chemistry
  • Xanthones / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Benzophenones
  • Flavonoids
  • Phytochemicals
  • Plant Extracts
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Xanthones
  • benzophenone