Garcinaia Indica: A review on existing morphological and chemical variations

Garcinia indica is an indigenous tree and an important non–timber forest produce having multifarious uses in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industry. The ability of Garcinia indica to grow in different altitudes (upto to 800 metres from Mean Sea Level) and the polygamodioceous nature of tree gives variation between trees and populations. Variations are existing in colour, size, weight and chemical constituents of the fruit. Genetic variations between inter and intra populations reported provides wide opportunity for identifying suitable varieties/clones through conventional breeding and genetic improvement.