Mangosteen fruits

Mangosteen fruit is one of the most delicious fruits that is usually seen during the months of July to September. It is covered by a deep purple rind which is a bit hard and a knife is needed so that you can eat what is inside. The saying, “no pain, no gain” is true for mangosteen.

The mucilage, the pulp and the rind

Beyond the delicious fruit, lies a powerful antioxidant component of mangosteen, and guess what, you don’t get it from the mucilage part of the fruit but from the pulp. The pulp is contains XANTHONE, a phytochemical which is a potent antioxidant, which strengthens immune system and improve overall well-being.

As posted in another website, mangosteen has many uses and benefits, please read below:

Medicinal Benefits of Mangosteen:
• Anti-tumor & anti-cancer
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Prevents & treats infections
• For treatment of diarrhoea, cystitis, eczema, gleet and gonorrhoea.
• Anti-proliferative activity against human breast adenocarcinoma cell line.
• Anti-micro bacterial activity
• Inhibitory activity against histamine release

Uses of Mangosteen:

• Dried and powdered mangosteen rind (skin) is given to cure dysentery. The powder can be made into a cream and applied to skin to treat eczema and other skin disorders.
• A decoction of the rind (boil in water) is cure for gonorrhoea, cystitis, diarrhoea and gleet.
• A decoction of the whole fruit, bark and leaves of the mangosteen tree can also be used.
• Eat the flesh of the mangosteen fruit for overall good health.

Mangosteen extract

To make mangosteen drink, you need

1/2 kg mangosteen
1/2 gallon water
sugar
citrus fruits

Procedure:
1.  Remove the outer hard rind of the pulp and crush the soft rind.
2.  Soak it in 1/2 gallon water overnight.
3.  Add sugar and citrus fruits to drink.