Garcinia morella Desrouss

Garcinia morella Desrouss. Obtained from a small or medium sized evergreen tree 30-50 ft hiph, with spreading branches, quite glabrous; young branches quadrangular, smooth leaves 7.5-12.5 by 3.8-6.3 cm; elliptic-obovate to ovate-lanceolate, petioles 6 mm long. Male flowers axillary. Rudimentary ovary 0, female flowers larger than the male, solitary, axillary, usually sessile. Sepals and petals as in the male, the former persistent; the latter deciduous. Staminodes 18-30, in a ring round the ovary, connate at the base. Ovary globular, smooth, 4-celled. Fruit 2 cm diameter; subglobose, surrounded at the base by the persistent sepals, glabrous. Seeds 4, ovoid-reniform, slightly compressed; testa muriculate, dark brown(9). Garcinia morella is the indigenous source of gamboge, which occurs as a yellowish emulsion in the cortex, pith, leaves, flowers and fruits. It is obtained by making a spiral incision during the rainy season on the bark of tree, not less than 10 years old(13l). Gamboge {Usarah-e-Rewancf) is reddish yellow or brownish orange in colour. Gamboge is also obtained from other species of Guttiferae

The pharmacological actions of Garcinia morella Desrouss's Gum Resin are Abortifacient, Amtimicrobial, Anthelmintic, Anti-constipative, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Bactericidal, Cathartic, Cholagogue, Cold Affections, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Hydragogue Cathartic, Laxative, Mild Diuretic, Stimulant.

The indications of Garcinia morella Desrouss's Gum Resin are Cough, Gleet, Paralysis, Cold, Neuralgia, Constipation, Dropsy, Amenorrhoea, Ulcers, Gonorrhoea, Epilepsy, Nervous Affections, Facial Paralysis, Arthritis, Edema, Intestinal Worms, Convulsions, Cathartic, Brain Disorders, Malhumors.

The indication of Garcinia morella Desrouss's Milky Juice is Tonsilliis.

The temperament of Garcinia morella Desrouss's Gum Resin is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Odor: The odor of Gum Resin of Garcinia morella Desrouss is Odourless.

Taste: Gum Resin: Bitter.

The substitutes of Garcinia morella Desrouss are Rheum emodi Wall. ex Meissn., Rosa damascena Miller.

The active constituents of Garcinia morella Desrouss are Alpha-1-Guttiferin, Morellin, ß-Guttiferin.

The antidote of Garcinia morella Desrouss is Rosa damascena Miller (Petals).