Garcinia atroviridis

Large rainforest tree with large leaves. The flowers are dark red.

Ripe Asam fruit is bright-yellow orange and tastes very sour therefore it cannot be eaten fresh. Instead the fruit is sliced, dried then stewed and used as a common ingredient in Asian dishes such as curries and soups. Asam fruit, when encapsulated, can be taken two times a day prior to meals as a natural appetite suppressant.

Similar plants:

• Garcinia gummi-gutta, Garcinia cambogia (Brindleberry, Brindall berry, Gambooge, Malabar Tamarind, Kudam Puli)
• Garcinia hombroniana (Seashore Mangosteen, Luli)
• Garcinia livingstonei (Lowveld Mangosteen, Imbe, Rheedia)
• Garcinia mangostana (Mangosteen)
• Garcinia megaphylla, Garcinia macrophylla, Rheedia macrophylla, Garcinia magnifolia, Rheedia magnifolia (Bacuru Pary, Bacuripari )
• Garcinia nervosa (Mountain Garcinia, Pear Mangosteen)
• Garcinia prainiana (Cherapu, Button Mangosteen)
• Garcinia schomburgkiana (Madan)
• Garcinia sp. (Garcinia)
• Garcinia spicata (Garcinia)