Gamboge
Gamboge
Gamboge (/ɡæmˈboʊʒ/, /-ˈbuːʒ/) is a term that refers to a natural gum resin of a yellow color, which is used as a pigment in art and as a purgative in medicine.
Etymology
The term "gamboge" is derived from gambogium, the Latin word for the pigment, which comes from Cambogia, the Latin name for Cambodia.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, gamboge is used as a drastic cathartic and purgative. It is obtained from various species of the Guttiferae family, particularly from the Garcinia hanburyi tree. The resin is collected by making incisions in the bark of the tree, allowing the resin to flow out and harden into a brittle, yellow substance.
Related Terms
- Garcinia hanburyi: A tree species from which gamboge is commonly derived.
- Guttiferae: A family of flowering plants, also known as the Clusiaceae or mangosteen family, which includes the gamboge tree.
- Purgative: A substance that accelerates defecation, often used in medicine to treat constipation.
- Cathartic: A substance that accelerates defecation. This term is often used interchangeably with purgative.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gamboge
- Wikipedia's article - Gamboge
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