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Post  Admin Wed 26 Nov 2008, 5:23 pm

Herb-Of-The Week / MANGOSTEEN (Xango)

Botanical name: Garcinia mangostana L.

Mangosteen is a fruit dark purple tropical fruit about 2 to 3 inches
in diameterthat is grown primarily in hot, humid climates of southeast
Asia such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia and
is completely unrelated to mangos. Inside there are typically five to
seven seeds surrounded by a sweet, juicy cover (or aril). The pulp,
which is said to resemble a pineapple or peach in taste, is reputed to
be a very delicious food - in Asia it is sometimes called the queen of
fruits in honor both of its flavor and its economic importance.

The rind has been found to contain the compounds alpha-mangostin,
beta-mangostin, garcinone B, and garcinone E, which are collectively
called xanthones. Laboratory studies suggest xanthones have
anti-cancer effects when they are studied in test tubes. Mangosteen
has also been found to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,
antifungal, and antiseptic properties in test tube studies. According
to ancient Asian folklore, the rind was used to make a tea for
conditions such as diarrhea, bladder infections, and gonorrhea. An
ointment made from the rind was applied to skin rashes.

According to experts, the excitement about mangosteen beverages may be
premature. There are no clinical trials showing that oral mangosteen
extracts have any benefit in humans. What happens in a test tube
**MAY** not occur when mangosteen is taken orally.Never mind that the
test tube findings jibe with the oral traditions of the elders.
Although the "superfruit" properties are often attributed to the
xanthone content, some of mangosteen's medicinal properties may be
attributed to compounds called tannins in the rind. Tannins have
anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and astringent properties, and are used
for such conditions as diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and skin
conditions.

Tannins are ubiquitous in the plant world and are found in common,
less expensive foods such as black tea, green tea, cranberries.

We also don't know about the side effects of mangosteen and whether
mangosteen extracts will interact with certain medications. This is a
concern because of research on the xanthones in other plants.For
example, xanthones are believed to be one of the active ingredients in
the popular herbal anti-depressant St. John's wort. In fact,
mangosteen is a member of the same family.On top of that, mangosteen
juice is relatively expensive. A 25-ounce bottle of mangosteen juice
costs anywhere from $25 to $37.

Research indicates that one particularly bad side effect of xanthones
is that they may interfere with normal blood-clotting. It's not known
whether mangosteen xanthones may interact with blood-thinning
medication such as warfarin and possibly lead to bleeding.Other
studies suggest that higher doses of xanthones may depress the central
nervous system in animals and cause sedation and therefore it may not
be wise to combine with other sedative type substances such as alcohol
and tranquilizing/sedative type medicines.

Strangely, we are asked to believe that the pharmaceutical companies
have not conducted human studies.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN:

Based upon the VERY limited number of medical studies done, mangosteen
could very well be simply an overpriced fruit drink. for example there
are literally hundreds of studies done on vitamin C and vitamin E and
the positive effect these vitamins have on cancer. There are 835
studies of melatonin and cancer, and a truly impressive 16,000 on
polysaccharides (found in green tea) and cancer, including 536
clinical trials and 277 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).The fact
remains that there is a very, very limitied amount of research
concerning mangosteen.

Promoters of mangosteen can get away with charging $37 for this
product is that they are playing on patients' hopes and fears in a
cynical way. Without the health claims, open or implied, the product
could only be sold for at most $5 or $6 (which, for example, is the
cost of antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice).The mangosteen phenomenon
is a reprise of the aloe vera, gingko biloba, and especially the noni
juice story, complete with exaggerated claims for the health benefits
of an exotic fruit. It should come as no surprise that both the
President and the Chief Financial Officer of Xango once worked for
Morinda (now called Tahitian Noni International).

Compounds found in plants have long been of great interest to cancer
researchers. We must never forget that about one-fifth of all
chemotherapeutic agents (including Vincristine, Vinblastine,
Etoposide, Teniposide, and Taxol) are ultimately derived from plant
sources. Many of these took a long time to pass through the regulatory
process, since serious research into botanical medicine often goes
begging for financial and intellectual support. Starved of funds in
this way, the riches of the natural world are often neglected by
mainstream science, only to be plundered by less scrupulous
organizations. The patient loses twice - by not having the fruits of
serious research and by being deceived by slick operators posing as
friends and benefactors. Some may even opt for unproven miracle juices
in lieu of more certain therapies that might save their lives.

IN SUMMARY:
I would be more than happy to add Mangosteen to the long list of
viable natural cures available to us, but the research and study is
currently lacking.More often than not, fruit drinks are, in
themselves, inherently and often VERY healthful beverages.As with noni
juice, mangosteen is not entirely without scientific documentation.
There are a lot of good things about it. The problem, as usual, is
that the claims for mangosteen are inflated (currently $37 per bottle
or four for $100), till they far outpace what has been established
through careful experimentation.

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But why take my word for it? Use a good search engine like
www.google.com or mamma.com or dogpile.com and do your own research.

Until next time remember, most illness (upwards of 80% according to
experts) can be attributed to FOUR important factors that canweaken
your immune system and your ability to fight off disease:

1. Anxiety, depression, anger, guilt and other STRESS factors.
LEARN TO FORGIVE AND LET GO.

2. Improper and/or inadequate NUTRITION habits.LEARN TO AVOID
PROCESSED AND/OR REFINED FOODS.

3. A sedentary lifestyle that does not include enough EXERCISE.
FIND SOME KIND OF PHYSICALLY ENGAGING ACTIVITY. MORNING OR EVENING
WALKS WORK WONDERS!

4. Not enough rest and quality SLEEP time.GO TO BED. "EARLY TO BED AND
EARLY TO RISE; MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE".

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