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Common name: Garcinia

Maput, scientific name: Garcinia dulcis (Roxb.) Kurz (other information indicates that Maput is a species of plant with the scientific name Garcinia vilersiana Pierre) is classified in the Mangosteen family (CLUSIACEAE or GUTTIFERAE).

Maput herb has other local names such as crocodile egg, taput, som pong, som muang (Chanthaburi), big leaf pawa (Chanthaburi, Chonburi), pawart (Northern region), pawart mahuat (northeastern region), Champoot maput ( Central region), Ta Phut, Phawa, Prahut, Prahod, Prahod, Manu (Khmer), Pa Phut, etc.

Characteristics of Ma Phut

              Maput tree is a tree species that is native to tropical Asia [3]. It is classified as a medium sized tree. The height of the tree is about 7-10 meters (some say it is about 15 meters tall). The canopy is round or oval. It is a dense, dense canopy. The trunk is erect and may show signs of scarring. It has the appearance of bumps and bumps. This is caused by the general falling off of branches. It will branch low and become a sparse bush. The stalks will break off from the trunk quite frequently. And the trunk bark is dark brown, smooth, and broken into shallow grooves along the length of the trunk. When the bark of the tree is wounded, it will have a white sap that will turn yellow and ooze out. Propagated using seeds and cuttings. Its distribution area is in the humid evergreen forest. and along stream banks or waterfront areas in mixed forests. They are found mostly in the southeastern region of the country. and in the border areas of Surin and Sisaket provinces Abroad, it can be found in the Philippines, Java, Laos, Cambodia, and Borneo.

Ma Phut leaves are single leaves. Arranged alternately opposite each other in pairs. The leaves are lance-shaped or parallelogram-shaped. The base of the leaves is wide and rounded and cut straight. Slightly concave, similar to a heart shape, and gradually tapering to the tip of the leaf. The edge of the leaf is smooth. The leaves are about 8-12 centimeters wide and 15-25 meters long. The leaves are usually slightly wavy. The leaf texture is tough and thick like leather. The back of the leaf is smooth, shiny, dark green, and the underside of the leaf has fine hairs. But sometimes it's all gone. When dry it is yellowish-gray. The petioles are short, wrinkled, approximately 1.5-2 centimeters long, and covered with thin hairs.

Maput flowers bloom in bouquets, about 3-5 flowers per bouquet. They bloom in leaf axils or in leaf wounds and on branches. The flowers are white and yellowish. The flowers are of separate genders on the same plant. The flowers have 5 petals overlapping each other. The flowers have spherical buds. The flower petals are round in shape. Thick and light yellow When the flowers are fully bloomed, they are about 1-1.5 centimeters wide and bloom in the shape of a bowl. They bloom between April and May.

Maput fruit: The fruit is round or oval in shape. It has a diameter of about 5-6 centimeters. The fruit surface is smooth and shiny. young green fruit When ripe it will be bright yellow with an orange tint. The flesh inside the fruit is yellow. It has a sweet and sour taste. Inside the fruit there are about 2-5 seeds. The seeds are oval shaped and brown. They will bear fruit from about May to June.

The properties of Ma Phut

- Juice squeezed from the fruit has a sweet and sour taste. Helps treat scurvy (fruit, fruit juice)

- The roots are tasteless and are used as a fever remedy (root).

- Helps relieve internal heat (roots)

- Helps relieve cough (fruit, fruit juice)

- Helps relieve sore throat (fruit, fruit juice)

- Helps expel phlegm and bite off phlegm (fruit, fruit juice)

- The fruit has a mild laxative effect (fruit).

- Helps neutralize unmanifested toxins (roots)

- Helps excrete bad blood (results)

- The bark has an astringent taste. Bring to a boil, filter and save the water and use it to rinse wounds (bark).

- Helps relieve bruising (results)

- Seeds are ground and mixed with orange juice or salt. Used to relieve swelling (seeds)

Benefits of the Maput tree

- Ripe fruit has a sweet and sour taste. Used to eat as fruit. And currently it is processed into fruit juice and fruit preserves for sale.

- The raw fruit has a sour taste. Can be used in place of lime to make fresh shrimp curry.

- The leaves and bark are used for dyeing silk threads. It will give a yellow color similar to the yellow color of gourd flowers, bright yellow or brown.

- The Maput tree is a perennial tree with a beautiful canopy, prominent leaves and fruits, so it is used as an ornamental plant and can be planted for shade, such as planting it in pavilions, near walkways, along waterways, in orchards, etc.

- Ancient Thai people believed that If you plant a Ma Phut tree in your home area, it will encourage your children to be talkative and talkative. speak of good things Speaks sweetly and is liked by people. Fixing a stubborn child who refuses to talk to anyone It is popularly planted on the northwest side of the house.

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