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BENEFITS
Reported Benefits Possible Of Mangosteen Xanthones*
*Due to a lack of completed clinical studies, these benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Although much of the research concerning the various reported properties of antioxidants, xanthones and Mangosteen is purely laboratory and not human studies (as yet), initial research findings (see references for exact reports on these) point to a host of amazing benefits: Though not yet evaluated by the FDA, the literature has reported indication of the following:
Suggested Finding |
Potential Benefits |
Antibacterial/antibiotic/antifungal/antiseptic/ antiviral |
Eliminates or reduces bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms |
Anticancer |
Inhibits growth of or kills certain cancer cells. These include:
hepatocellular carcinoma cells, SKBR3 breast cancer cells and leukemia HL60 cells, |
Antioxidant |
Too many to list here |
Apoptosis in aberrant cells. |
Causes desired cell death of abnormal cells |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
Cause of most cases of tuberculosis |
Histamine Receptor Blocker |
Heals ulcers and reduces acids causing other gastric problems |
Inhibit Cox 1 and Cox 2 enzymes, reduces prostaglandin production, anti-inflammatory |
Reduced pain, inflammation and swelling |
inhibit HIV-1 protease |
Interferes with viral production |
prevented oxidative damage of LDL in vitro. |
Helps maintain good cholesterol |
Protects brain against the effects of aging |
prevent loss of long-term memory and learning ability |
Serotonin receptor blockers |
Antidepressant/Antimigraine/ Antinausea/ Antipsychotic |
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Dr James Duke retired as an ethnobotanist with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) after 30 years of service and after producing (among many other notable accomplishments) a list of benefits specifically attributed to the Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). Although he was a USDA employee, his database also includes this disclaimer:
Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Information is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider.
Regardless, Dr. Duke’s ethnobotonical field research revealed that those using mangosteen attributed over 130 benefits (listed below) to the “Queen of Fruits.”
In Dr. Duke’s database for Garcinia mangostana L. – Clusiaceae - the number in ( ) indicates how many separate chemicals mangosteen possesses for that activity, for example, Analgesic (3) indicates this species has three separate chemicals that have Analgesic activity. Dr. James Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database] 05 August 2007.
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