Xanthones
Xanthones are a class of plant derived nutrients or “phytonutrients.”
They have been demonstrated in numerous scientific studies to hold tremendous nutritional value. Found to exhibit strong antioxidant activity xanthones disarm free radicals in the body and enhance and support your body's immune system.
Although xanthones exist in small amounts throughout nature, it is found in concentrated amounts in the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit.
There are over 20 known forms of xanthones naturally occurring in the pericarp, the two most widely studied are Alpha Mangostin and Gamma Mangostin.
According to the research, the most concentrated source of xanthones found in nature is in the pericarp (rind) of the mangosteen fruit. The majority of clinical studies on xanthones specify that the xanthones used were from the mangosteen pericarp.
Studies have demonstrated that xanthones have the ability to offer support in the following areas:
Cholesterol concerns
Inflammation/pain response/Cox 2 inhibition
Skin conditions
Microbiological balance
Allergy support
Immune system support
What is amazing is that the Mangosteen (which, by the way, has no connection with the mango), has never been utilized for its multiple health benefits in North America or Europe despite its history and popularity as a folk remedy in Asia and South America. Until recently, it has been one of Nature's best kept secrets.
For centuries the traditional medical healers of India, China, Malaysia, Thailand the Philippines and Vietnam have employed Mangosteen for its health benefits. In the last 150 years the plant has been transported to Africa, the Caribbean, Australia and South America where both researchers and medical practitioners alike have studied and utilized its healing and protective properties.
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