Specialist Doctor 2 Huynh Tan Vu, lecturer of Traditional Medicine Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that mangosteen has very high antioxidant effect, has medicinal properties and is a remedy according to traditional medicine as well as modern medicine. In addition, thanks to its delicious sweet taste that attracts many people, mangosteen is also used to prepare many delicious dishes such as mangosteen chicken salad, mangosteen shrimp and meat salad...
Mangosteen contains large amounts of xanthones.
The combination of the unique flavor of mangosteen in southern cuisine and its diverse uses in treatment opens up many research directions. This makes mangosteen a fruit that contains many interesting things that need to be explored for market supply and demand, the taste of life and diverse medicinal properties in disease prevention and treatment.
"From the inside to the skin of mangosteen, there are medicinal ingredients that can prevent and support the treatment of a number of diseases. Mangosteen is rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron, phosphorus and vitamins such as B1 and C," Dr. Vu shared.
Mangosteen is used in traditional medicine in some countries to treat diarrhea, heal wounds, and treat skin disorders. The edible part of the mangosteen fruit is rich in nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins such as B1 and C.
The pharmacologically valuable component of mangosteen is a group of compounds called "xanthone". This substance belongs to the group of plant-derived antioxidants (polyphenols). There are about 40 xanthones identified in mangosteen, the highest in the peel. This makes mangosteen the fruit with the highest xanthone content.
Properties of xanthone:
Antioxidant effect : Xanthone is a chemical compound with very high antioxidant activity, even above that of strawberries.
Antifungal: Many xanthones and their derivatives have been shown to have antifungal and antibacterial properties, including those of antibiotic-resistant bacteria; stimulate the body's immune system, helping the body fight off foreign microorganisms; inhibit the oxidation of LDL, thus having a cholesterol-lowering effect.
Has the effect of protecting liver cells , inhibiting tumor cells, so it is considered an anti-cancer substance.
Pain relief : Some xanthones have the ability to inhibit the activity of the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, so mangosteen is used as a traditional medicine to treat pain, inflammation, and lower body temperature when having a fever... Xanthone is also considered a "potential candidate" in the treatment of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
In Australia, people also use mangosteen to make pills that help with weight loss.
Traditional medicine uses mangosteen to treat diarrhea and dysentery.
Green mangosteen is used to make popular salads.
In folk medicine, mangosteen peel is often used as a medicine to treat diarrhea, dysentery, digestive disorders and to eliminate toxins from food and drink. This effect of mangosteen is mainly due to tannin, which accounts for 7-13% of the composition of the peel. When suffering from stomachache, loose stools, jaundice, patients are often given a decoction of mangosteen peel.
Use about 10 mangosteen peels in a clay pot or copper pot (avoid using iron or galvanized iron pots), add enough water to cover and boil thoroughly for 15 minutes. Drink 3-4 large cups of this water per day. You can use the following recipe: 60g dried mangosteen peel, 5g coriander seeds, 5g fennel seeds, 1,200ml water. Boil, simmer until the liquid is reduced to about half (600ml). Drink 120ml each time. Drink twice a day.
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