Description:
The plant of a mangosteen is a tropical, evergreen tree that reaches to 20-60 ft in height. It is native to
Southeast Asia and commonly found in tropical rainforests of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and even in South America.
The fruit is deep purple and round shape with a light green calyx at the stem end. It has an outer tough rind
about 7-12 mm thick but inside the fruit has soft, white, juicy flesh that are sectioned like oranges. The rind is
inedible as well as the seeds. The fruit is deliciously tangy, sweet and juicy.
Health benefits of Mangosteen:
Mangosteen is rich in dietary fiber and very low in calories and has zero amount of saturated fats.
It is rich in vitamin C and minerals such copper, manganese and magnesium, potassium. It also has some B-complex vitamins like thiamin, niacin and folates.
Medicinal properties:
This fruit has been use in traditional medicine to heal infection, treat inflammation, and improve one's stamina.
Today, scientists and doctors agree on the medicinal properties of Mangosteen.
Mangosteen contains alpha-mangostin (a very potent antioxidant), gamma-mangostin(powerful anti-inflammatory), garcinone E (strong anti-tumor agent). It also has a powerful antioxidants and immune system boosters called Xanthones and other potent natural compounds like catechins (antioxidant that's five times more potent than Vitamin C), polysaccharides(anti-cancer), quinones(anti-bacterial), stilbenes(anti-fungal) and polyphenols (anti-oxidant).
Mangosteen is helpful in preventing a wide range of diseases such as diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease,
Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's cancer and other chronic diseases.
*Anti-allergenic - helps prevent allergic reactions
*Anti-cancer - Mangosteen has powerful antioxidants to combat cancer cells.
*Anti-Inflammatory - Mangosteen fruit has strong anti-inflammatory properties and is used in treating
hyperkeratosis, psoriasis, eczema and other skin diseases.
*Anti-microbial
The extracts of mangosteen are use to treat tuberculosis, urinary tract infections, infected wounds, malaria,
gonorrhoea and syphilis.
*Good for the Heart
Mangosteen is cardio-protective as well as anti-atherosclerotic that helps prevent the hardening of the arteries.
*Good for the Kidneys
This fruit is also anti-calculitic that helps prevent kidney stones.
*Helps in Weight loss due to rich fiber content
*Immunostimulant - Mangosteen helps the immune system fight infection.