The History of Mangosteen

Dr. David Morton:

(Nov. Convention 2003)

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1731, Dr. Gardin reported that "One may eat a great deal of this fruit without any inconvenience, and it is the only one that sick people may eat without scruple." (References available upon request)

1855, Oswald Schmiedeberg isolated the first xanthone and described it as a "yellow crystalline compound." (References available upon request)

Late 1800's a Professor of Chemistry, Jean F. Cacius, was the leading authority on medicinal plants. He isolated the same compound as Schmiedeberg and in clinical tests he found the fruit of the mangosteen inferior to the powdered rind as an anti-diarrheal agent. (References available upon request)

1932 Amoebic dysentery was a serious problem, as it is today especially in third-world countries. There was available, during that time, a very expensive medicine. Researchers were looking for a less expensive remedy so that the broad base of the population would be able to afford it. The researcher stated, "The use of cinnamon, pomegranate, mangosteen rind and other aromatic astringents sometimes do good in chronic dysentery. I do not know why." Dr. Morton stated, "Good science does not exaggerate. They will present data and explain it." The research showed that 60% overcame dysentery within 7 to 15 days with Emetrin. When Emetrin (sp?) was combined with Mangosteen, 70% overcame dysentery in less time. It was noted that a microscopic scan of feces showed a complete absence of all of the parasites! (References available upon request)

1979, India. Anti-inflammatory activity was noted and a significant anti-ulcer activity. No anti-clotting properties were reported, as there is with aspirin. (References available upon request)

1982, India. Ulcers were studied. HPylori (sp?) causes ulcers. This control situation was done with rats. Group One in a study went 48 hours without food. Water was injected into the stomach. Hemorrhage in the stomach had an ulcer score of 3.5 out of a high of 4. In Group Two the same environment was created, however Xanthones were added to the water that was injected into the stomach. There were scattered areas of hemorrhage and had only a 0.74 ulcer score! (References available upon request)

1995, Australia. Xanthones are shown to lower LDL cholesterol. (References available upon request)

1996, Singapore. Xanthones were shown to possess potent inhibiting agent against HIV. (References available upon request)

1996, Japan. Xanthones were proven effective against styph and suggest compounds with Xanthones may find wide pharmaceutical use. (My thoughts here: whenever pharmaceutical companies "discover" a plant or natural substance that has been reported to offer health benefits the pharmaceutical company will seek out the "magic bullet" in that plant or natural substance. Then they isolate it and synthesize it until your body no longer recognized it as food. XanGo works with the entire mangosteen fruit, purees it, capturing essential ingredients that support the Xanthones so that the consumer receives it in a wholesome form. (References available upon request)

2000, Japan. Dr. Nakatini is a strong proponent of using the entire fruit of the mangosteen. (References available upon request)

2000, Taiwan. Taiwan has a high rate of liver cancer. Xanthones have a broad spectrum of cytotoxic effects. Cancer cells were totally killed in experiments. (References available upon request)
2003, Thailand. Xanthones were found to possess a strong inhibitory effect on tuberculosis! (References available upon request)

Dr. Morton concluded by telling us that there are over 40 Xanthones found in the mangosteen so far, and there could be even more than that. Each xanthone has it's own unique properties which is why it appears to have such a wide range of benefits. Dr. Morton said that he has never seen an herb work like mangosteen. We are educating the world regarding Xanthones and mangosteen, and not only educating them. (References available upon request)