"Queen of Fruits", the exotic Mangosteen fruit is famous
for being both exquisitely luscious and delicious, and for
its medicinal value. Mangosteen is also known as Mangostan,
Mangostino, Mang Khut, Mangis, Mangostin and Mangoustan.
What’s
best about this amazing fruit is its health benefits.
Garcinia mangostana contains antioxidants and xanthones
that fight disease, bacteria, inflammation and fungi.
Although it hasn’t been medically proven yet there are
reports the xanthones protect your heart and lower blood
pressure. It is also anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and
anti-aging. Each type of xanthone is believed to have
special effects on the body. What makes the mangosteen more
remarkable is that there are only two hundred known
xanthones in nature and since the mangosteen has over forty
of them, this makes it the most xanthone rich product in
the world.
The
subsurface chemistry of the mangosteen exocarp comprises an
array of polyphenolic acids including xanthones and tannins
that assure astringency which discourages infestation by
insects, fungi, plant viruses, bacteria and animal
predation.
Average
seasonal yield of a full grown tree is about 500
fruits. At the prime age for a fruiting tree of about
20 to 45 years old one tree alone can yield 1,000 - 3,000
fruits per season, still producing fruits beyond 100 years
of age.
Mangosteen Related Articles
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