GARCINIA MANGOSTANA
\ɡɑːsˈɪni͡ə mˌaŋɡəstˈɑːnə], \ɡɑːsˈɪniə mˌaŋɡəstˈɑːnə], \ɡ_ɑː_s_ˈɪ_n_iə m_ˌa_ŋ_ɡ_ə_s_t_ˈɑː_n_ə]\
Definitions of GARCINIA MANGOSTANA
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By Princeton University
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The systematic name of the Mangostan, Mangaustan, Mangostine or Mangosteen tree, Mangostana. It grows in great abundance in Java and the Molucca islands. The fruit, which is about the size of an orange, is delicious, and is eaten in almost every disorder. The dried bark is used medicinally in dysentery and tenesmus; and a strong decoction has been much esteemed in ulcerated sore throat.
By Robley Dunglison
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