亚参果 / 酸果 / 罗汉酸果 — Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T.Anderson

Pinyin: Yàsānguǒ / Luóhàn Suānguǒ · Malay: Asam Gelugur / Asam Keping / Gelugor · Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae (藤黄科)

Energetics

Cool (微凉 / 凉)

Flavor

Sour, astringent, slightly sweet (酸、涩、微甘)

Meridians

Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Liver (肝)

Traditional Edict

Transforms food stagnation, dissolves fatty turbidity, engenders fluids to quench thirst, and astringes lung. Essential Nanyang culinary acidifier (Laksa, Asam Pedas) to break down heavy oils and eliminate visceral fat.

Cautions & Contraindications

High titratable acidity; take after meals in severe peptic ulceration or GERD. Use caution during pregnancy due to lipolytic metabolic alterations.

Clinical Applications

Metabolic obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), postprandial glucose surges, and arterial atherosclerosis.

Quality Markers

(-)-Hydroxycitric Acid ((-)-HCA) >= 20.00% & Atroviridin (HPLC MHM standard)

Mechanism & Phytochemistry

1. (-)-Hydroxycitric acid (HCA >= 20.0%) competitively inhibits ATP-citrate lyase (ACLY), blocking de novo fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis. 2. Diverts carbohydrate flux into hepatic glycogen synthesis, stimulating hypothalamic vagal satiety signals. 3. Prenylated xanthones (atroviridin) suppress macrophage foam-cell formation.

Preparation & Dosage

Thin transverse fruit slices sun-dried without additives (Asam Keping). Decocted/infused: 5-15 g daily (2-4 slices). Standardized HCA extract: 500-1000 mg 30-60 min before meals.

Appended Prescriptions

1. Nanyang Metabolic Lipid-Clearing Tisane with Nelumbo nucifera leaf (He Ye), Crataegus (Shan Zha), and Cassia tora seeds. 2. Postpartum Stagnation-Relief Broth with Zingiber officinale and Curcuma xanthorrhiza.

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