Mangosteen
by Charuhas Images
Title
Mangosteen
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Charuhas Images
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Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen plant and is believed to originate from Southeast Asia. Mangosteen tree can grow from 7 to 25 meters and produces dark purple fruit that is edible.
Mangosteen fruit is rich in 40 and more of Xanthones which is a super-antioxidant. The fruit is said to help restore the body’s immune system. Mangosteen rind has been used widely in India as a remedy diarrhea.
Mangosteen fruit is known as the “queen of all fruits,” while the fruit durian (Durio spp.) known as the “king of fruits”.
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December 2nd, 2011
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