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The Science of the Mangosteen
{Garcinia Mangostana}

 

The following is a compilation of scientific studies found at the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH). MEDLINE.

These studies illustrate how the xanthones found in the mangosteen fruit demonstrate tremendous promise towards improving health through nutrition.

Hundreds of scientific research papers can be found on the mangosteen, we have compiled what we feel are the most significant of these findings to date. The following studies demonstrate how the mangosteen could play a significant role in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, cancer, heart disease, allergies, asthma, tuberculosis, central nervous system conditions, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Additional studies show the anti-microbial (anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral) properties of the mangosteen. At the center of attention are the biologically active molecules found in the mangosteen called xanthones.

Within the last 6 years, the xanthones have been the focus of much of the scientific research. With over 200 xanthones identified in nature, so far 43 xanthones have been identified in the mangosteen fruit. The mangosteen is simply the most abundant source of xanthones on earth.

Continued study is required as only 13 of the 43 xanthones found in the mangosteen fruit, have been researched to date, however, their potent activity and broad-ranging indications for use may soon reveal the mangosteen's xanthones to be one of the all-time greatest medical discoveries.

Major properties of Xanthones

Updated - 16 July 2009