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What Might Mangosteen Do For You?

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Mangosteen Tree

Mangosteen and What It Might Do For Your Health

The healing properties and health benefits of Garcinia mangostana is known in many parts of the world for centuries, it is only recently that it is being discovered and widely used by consumers in North America. In the U.S., Garcinia mangostana is taken orally and is supposed to support microbiological balance, help strengthen the immune system, improve joint flexibility, and provide mental support to name just a few health benefits.  Read More→

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Mangosteen – A Brief History

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Mangosteen - Queen of Fruits

A Brief History of Mangosteen

Mangosteen was first known in the western world in the latter part of the 1700′s it is believed. The scientific name is garcinia mangostana. The fruit is indigenious of southeast Asia, primarily Thailand. [tag]Mangosteen[/tag] has been used in folk medicine for hundreds of years in Southeast Asia. It was used there to relieve pain caused by inflammation among other things. The active chemical compounds in the fruit are known as xanthones, classified as phytonutrients. There are some 200 known xanthones known to occur in nature, 60 or more occur naturally on the mangosteen fruit. In no other one source are such a high concentration of xanthones found. The highest concentration of xanthones are in the pericarp which is the rind or peel, actually between the fruit and the actual skin. Read More→

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