Garcinia lanceifolia is an endemic medicinal evergreen plant with edible fruit native to Asia (India, Bangladesh, Myanmar). It has been used by various ethnic communities across North-Eastern India for treatment of dysentery, dyspepsia, and biliousness. It is also used as pickles in various North Eastern Indian cuisines.
It is locally known as 'Rupohi Thekera' (à §°à §Âà ¦ªà ¦¹à § à ¦¥à §Âà ¦Âà §Âà §°à ¦¾) or 'Kon Thekera' (à ¦Âà ¦£- à ¦¥à §Âà ¦Âà §Âà §°à ¦¾) in Assamese, Chengkek in Mizo, Thisuru in Garo, Dieng-soh-jadu in Khasi and Khanada.