Mangosteen Extract

Product Name:Mangosteen Extract

Other Name:Mangostins, Mangosteen P.E., Polyphenol

Active Ingredient:Polyphenol, mangostins (α,β,γ-mangostin)

Specification:α-mangostin:10%, 30%, 90%, 95% (HPLC)

Polyphenol: 20%(UV)

CAS No.:6147-11-1 (α-mangostin)

90-47-1(Polyphenol)

α-mangostin Molecular Formula:C24H26O6(α-mangostin)

C13H8O2(Polyphenol)

Molecular Weight:410.46 (α-mangostin)

196.19 (Polyphenol)

Botanical Source:The fruit rind or pericarp of Mangosteen

Appearance α-mangostin: Brown to yellow powder

Polyphenol: Red-brown powder

Application:Medicine, Functional food products, Food additives, Drinks, Cosmetics

Description of Mangosteen Extract

Garcinia mangostana L commonly known as mangosteen, is a slow-growing tropical evergreen tree with leathery leaves distributed in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The edible portion of mangosteen is milky white, whereas the rind is dark red and composes about two-thirds of the whole fruit weight as agricultural waste.  Mangosteen

People have used this waste rind as a traditional medicine for the treatment of abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery, infected wound, suppuration and chronic ulcer. The rind of mangosteen was found to be a rich source of various phyto chemcals including tannins, and more than 40 xanthones with α-, β- and γ-mangostin as the dominating ones (Alpha-mangostin is the highest component).

The Mangosteen is the single, most abundant source of xanthones known to science. A number of these xanthones were demonstrated in scientific studies to be even more potent antioxidant. They were also shown in scientific and pharmacological studies to possess a variety of immune-system-boosting and healing properties, such as supporting microbiological balance, helping the immune system, improving joint flexibility, and providing mental support. Some proponents claim that it can help diarrhea, infections, tuberculosis, cancer, and a host of other illnesses.

-About Mangosteen

The mangosteen is a tasty fruit native to the Southeast Asian countries, nicknamed "The Queen of Fruits" as one kind of tropic fruit. As one of nature’s greatest sources of xanthones, the rind of mangosteen is home to the fruit’s highest xanthone concentration. A number of herbs and plants contain some xanthones, but none as robust in quantity and vibrancy as the fruit rind of mangosteen. No other fruit even comes close to it.

Renowned in Asia as the most delicious ofall fruits, mangosteen is now available as a high-potency powdered extract standardized by HPLC to mangostin, one of a family of active compounds in the fruit known as xanthones. This special kind of plant contains much valuable nutritional components and possesses special bioactivities since its strong antioxidant ability.

Function of Mangosteen Extract

1. Mangosteen Extract Powder is quite useful in antibacterial effect:inhibition of COX 2 enzyme levels in

cells to achieve anti-inflammatory sterilization. Pain relief, is a natural antibiotic, used to control HIV

infection and a variety of chronic inflammation, allergies, etc. and can block the unpleasant smell.

2. Mangosteen Extract Powder is available in antioxidant: rid of free radicals, aging and the prevention

and treatment of disorders caused by the radicals: cardiovascular diseases, chronic diseases, skin diseases,

eye disease and so on.

3. Mangosteen Extract Powder has the ability to anti-virus: inhibition of cancer cell growth caused by

the human body, to promote their death. Strengthens the immune system

4. Mangosteen Extract Powder also used for weight loss, improved digestive function.

Application of Mangosteen Extract

1.Applied in food field, it is often made into juice or other drinks in the market;

2.Applied in health product and pharmaceutical field, it is widely used to prevent and treat various disease;

3.Applied in cosmetic field, it is widely used in the skin care products.