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Kandis - Garcinia nigrolineata Planch. ex T. Anderson.- Clusiaceae
Other names:
Kandis (Malay), Kandis Jantan (Malay), Kandis Keling (Malay),Wild Beaked Kandis (English)[1]
General information:
Garcinia nigrolineata is an evergreen tree.The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use, whilst the tree is grown in SE Asia both for its delicious fruits and also as a rootstock for the mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana [2]
Distinguish botanical characteristics:
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Uses:
Fruit – delicious. The pulp is sweet and agreeable. The oval, orange-coloured fruit is 3 – 4cm long[2]
Major/bioactive phytochemicals:
Xanthones
