The mangosteen fruit, not just the inner flesh but also the whole fruit, represents the single greatest known supply of these tremendously beneficial xanthones.  The pericarp, or rind, of the mangosteen is particularly rich in xanthones. The xanthones represent the next generation of powerful phytonutrients that will change the future of dietary supplements.

            Xanthones are a unique biologically “active” compound.  Active means they couple with other molecules and become very beneficial to the systems of the body.  Xanthones can kill cancer cells.  The enter the cell wall with antioxidants and even kill intracell bacteria before it has a chance to mess with the cell’s DNA.  Xanthones are never found alone, but in mixed molecules.  There are 200 known Xanthones and over 40 have been identified in the mangosteen pericarp.  Only 6 have been studied.  There is now much research being done now that these properties discovered in the mangosteen juice.