noun
- A yellow or brownish resin obtained from a tropical Asian tree, used as a purgative and in varnishes and pigments.
Usage: Also called gamboge; Archaic or technical usage
Examples
- Cambogia was historically used in traditional medicine as a strong laxative.
- The resin cambogia produces a vivid yellow pigment valued by artists.
- In older pharmaceutical texts, cambogia appears as a remedy for digestive complaints.