In 1680, Dutch governor Georgius Rumphius (1628-1702) of Ambon in Indonesia said of the Mangosteen fruit, When ripe, the fruit is delicate and agreeably sweet. It is so juicy, that many people can never eat enough of it, so delicious is its fragrance and agreeable its sweetness. Mangosteen contains potent phytonutrients. Derived from the Greek word phyto (plant) and nutrient (a constituent of food necessary for normal physiological function), phytonutrients—also known as phytochemicals—are natural, bioactive compounds found in plant foods. Most phytonutrients overlap and complement one another, boasting complete benefits that include antioxidant effects and immune system stimulation. Phytonutrients found in the mangosteen include: * Xanthones * Catechins * Proanthocyanidins The strongest and most researched phytonutrients of the mangosteen are its xanthones. It is undoubtedly true that there are many xanthones (a kind of antioxidant) in mangosteen. In fact, according to the Merck Index (11th Ed., p. 5613) the first scientifically defined substance to be derived from mangosteen was the xanthone mangostin. This was isolated by a German scientist named Schmid in 1855 . https://superorganicfoods/product_info.php?products_id=149
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