Mangosteen

THE MANGOSTEEN FRUIT The Mangosteen, Latin name: (Garcinia Mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree. It is believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. It is native to Southeast Asia. In Asia, the Mangosteen fruit with it's hard, reddish-brown rind and sweet juicy pulp is known as the "Queen of Fruits". The outer shell of the fruit (pericarp) is a rather hard texture. Inside the shell is a very pale, fleshy fruit.

Research shows the Mangosteen Fruit possesses potent Antioxident properties that may help maintain intestinal health, strengthen the immune system, neutralize free radicals, help support cartilage and joint function, and promote a healthy respiratory system.

For HUNDREDS OF YEARS, the people of Southeast Asia have used the Mangosteen, especially the rind, to ward off and treat infections, reduct pain, control fever, and treat various other ailments. Dried fruits are shipped from Singapore to Calcutta and to China for medicinal uses. The sliced and dried rind is powdered and administered to overcome dysentery. Made into an ointment, it is applied on eczema and other skin disorders.