The Queen Of Fruit

Mangosteen has a Latin name Garcinia mangostana L and belongs to the Clusiaceae family . Mangosteen fruit is known as the Queen of fruit or fruit queen and the king is the durian . While jackfruit known as jack fruit .

Thinking about the mangosteen fruit flesh is white with a slightly fibrous texture , but crunchy . Very sweet taste and refreshing because it contains a lot of water . But who would have thought , the most useful part of the mangosteen fruit , however, lies in the skin of the fruit . Yes , lately mangosteen rind become so popular because it is based on research has such great benefits to health .

Ingredients Skin Mangosteen:

A.    contains Xamthone

The main active components called xanthones from the mangosteen fruit . Xanthones are a type of polyphenol compounds newly discovered which are biologically active and structurally similar to bioflavanoids . These compounds are rarely found in nature , most commonly found in only two families of plants . 200 kinds of natural xhantones that have so far been identified . About 40 species have been found in the mangosteen fruit .

Xanthones and their derivatives have been shown to have several benefits , including anti - inflammatory and anti - allergic . There are also other components of the mangosteen fruit has medicinal qualities , including polysaccharides , sterols , proanthocyanidins and catechins , so be consumed to maintain healthy body functions .

B.     Rich in Vitamin C

Mangosteen fruit can satisfy the body's requirement of vitamin C by 12 per cent per 100 grams of flesh . Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that works as a powerful antioxidant . Helps increase the body's resistance to disease such as flu , infections , and cancer .

C.     Vitamin B Complex

Mangosteen fruit also contains vitamin B complex such as thiamin , niacin , and folate . This vitamin acts as a cofactor in the metabolizing of carbohydrates , protein , and fat .