Since hundreds of years ago mangosteen has been widely
used. Not only is the taste of fresh fruit, mangosteen is also used as a
natural dye, a remedy for various types of diseases, and is believed to be a
youthful medicine.
The taste is
refreshing, the sweetness is unique, there is a sour taste, and the sepat makes
the mangosteen a fruit that is very popular with domestic and foreign people.
The content of
the mangosteen peel
Mangosteen skin
contains a number of pigments that are sourced from two metabolites, namely
alpha mangostin, and beta mangostin. Extraction of all the contents contained
in the mangosteen fruit will produce a natural coloring in the form of
anthocyanin which produces red, purple, and blue.
benefits of
mangosteen peel
Mangosteen peel
contains flavan-3, 4-diols which are tannin compounds and can be used as
natural dyes on fabrics.
The health
benefits of mangosteen peel can be found with the presence of xanthone
compounds, which are widely found in mangosteen rind. Even the content of
xanthones in fruit skin 27 times more than the content contained in fruit
flesh.
Xanthones are
active chemicals that are very stable and versatile when in the body. There are
at least 40 types of xanthones found on the mangosteen peel. Some that can be
mentioned are: mangostin, mangostenol, mangostenon A, mangostenon B,
trapezifolixanthone, tovophyllin B, alpha mangostin, beta mangostin, garcinon
B, mangostanol, falvonoid epicatechin, epikatekin, garciniafuran,
mangoxanthone, and gartan.
In fact, the
value of xanthone content reaches 17,000-20,000 ORAC per 100 ounces or the
equivalent of 2,835 grams of skin. Popular types of xanthones, and are known to
contain the most benefits are alpha mangostin and gamma mangostin. Naturally,
if then, the benefits of mangosteen peel are so extraordinary.
Recent studies
from several universities in Japan prove that xanthone-derived compounds are
proven to be able to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis in uterine cancer.
Xanthones, known
as top-number anti-oxidants, are effective in helping to ward off ignorant
radicals, inhibit premature aging, and control degenerative diseases such as
arthritis.
mangosteen skin
efficacy
Xanthones are
also useful for maintaining the immune system and as a therapy for
cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, and blockages in
blood vessels.
Various studies
have proven the benefits of mangosteen peel for treatment and cure various
diseases. Ranging from mild ones such as thrush, wounds, hemorrhoids, and
vaginal discharge to severe diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease,
cancer, etc.
In addition to
its ability to enhance the immune system, the benefits of mangosteen peel are
to reduce the level of depression and stabilize the function of tissues in the
body. Thai society has traditionally used mangosteen peel to cure skin
infections, wounds, and diarrhea.
In Japan,
mangosteen leaves and bark are often used as a drug to treat eczema, and other
skin diseases, because it has an anti-inflammatory function. Filipinos boil the
mangosteen leaves and bark as a medicine to reduce heat, diarrhea, dysentery,
and difficulty urinating.
So, for the people
of Asia in general, the benefits of mangosteen, the benefits of mangosteen
peel, the benefits of mangosteen leaves and bark are familiar, to overcome
various health problems.
Almost all
research has mentioned the key to the efficacy of mangosteen, the efficacy of
mangosteen peel lies in the content of xanthone active compounds, especially in
the presence of alpha mangostin, and gamma mangostin. This kind of compound can
also be found in various types of fruits and other vegetables.
That is a list
of the benefits and benefits of mangosteen peel, which has now begun to be made
in various forms of extrarks in various forms of packaging. May be useful.
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