Research on mangosteen peel and its benefits for human health

Mangosteen peel had become a waste that is not used. However, since many old stories about mangosteen peel have been picked up by researchers and research on mangosteen peel has begun to be developed, the researchers found the fact that in the skin of the fruit contains xanthone compounds.

Previously, this part was only used for medication for diarrhea, burns, itching, and ulcers. Now, after the research has been carried out in more depth, the efficacy of mangosteen peel is very much. Many say that this reddish purple rind is a formidable fighter to fight degenerative diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus.

Laurent Garcin, a French jungle explorer, named Garciana mangostana in the 16th century because of the greatness of this fruit. At first he did not think that his findings became a scene because they contain beneficial compounds for the human body.

In 1993, Munekaze Linuma brought a collection of Indonesian mangosteen peels to Gifu Pharmaceutical University in Japan for research. Research conducted by Japanese researchers that aroused the enthusiasm of other researchers. This is because he found 6 xanthone derivatives. When examined on the cells that cause leukemia, the result, xanthones trigger the process of leukemia cell apoptosis.

Subsequent research was conducted five months later by Kenji Matsumoto in Switzerland and found that the xanthone compound was able to treat depression that was being felt by someone.

Subsequent research was conducted to strengthen the efficacy of xanthones on the skin of this fruit in May 1996. The study was carried out in 2 stages and the results were true that xanthones can treat depression and other studies have shown that xanthones can act as anticancer.

In the mangosteen fruit there is xanthone which functions as an anti-oxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. Mangosteen's anti-oxidant properties are more important than vitamins E and C. Mangosteen skin research has been very numerous and the results of these studies show a variety of properties that are good for the body.