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To review literature published between 2016 and 2018 regarding the metabolite composition and medicinal applications of the mangosteen plant.

January 31, 2019PeerJOpen Access

Recent updates on metabolite composition and medicinal benefits of mangosteen plant

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To review literature published between 2016 and 2018 regarding the metabolite composition and medicinal applications of the mangosteen plant.
Surveyed and synthesized peer-reviewed literature published from 2016 to 2018 addressing mangosteen phytochemistry and pharmacology.
Evaluated preclinical and biological evidence regarding the therapeutic properties of mangosteen-derived compounds, particularly xanthones.
Mangosteen metabolites exhibit diverse biological activities, including demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic properties.
Extracted compounds confer cytoprotective and therapeutic effects across various organ systems, shielding hepatic, dermal, neural, cardiovascular, and bowel tissues from disease models.

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Literature review reveals therapeutic efficacy of mangosteen metabolites across multiple organ systems, highlighting potential avenues for pharmaceutical drug development.

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Aizat et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89915cabe412682d92ef93 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6324

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Literature review reveals therapeutic efficacy of mangosteen metabolites across multiple organ systems, highlighting potential avenues for pharmaceutical drug development.

Recent updates on metabolite composition and medicinal benefits of mangosteen plant

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