Queen Of Tropical Fruit

Mangosteen ( Garcinia mangostana )

Garcinia is a genus of 400 species with seven being native to Australia , but the plants that produce edible fruits, are few. The best known in the trade is the delicious mangosteen Malaysia and SE. Asia with peach flowers and purple fruits as the "Queen of Tropical Fruits " known .

Mangosteen is a small and slow-growing tropical evergreen tree growing to a maximum of 20m . The tree is a tree with broad leaves with a few columns or pyramidal . Large green flowers / yellow are red - about 20-30 mm in diameter occur singly or in pairs on older branches. Male or hermaphrodite flowers can be found on the same tree.

Purple Mangosteen is a common native to Southeast Asia and Thailand fruit , India , Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines found that an equatorial climate very humid. The taste is sweet and background. He has a reputation for delicious tropical fruits in existence! The tree takes 12 years to reach 20 Fruchtreifezu full. The seeds are edible and eaten cooked or fried .

The accumulated knowledge of the centuries-old Asian medicine was passed down from generation to generation and explorers and early European settlers. It is not surprising that the recent modern scientific research attempts to verify the traditional claims of the beneficial properties of fruit and bark when research already shows that inhibit properties in the fruit , different types of cancer, including breast cancer , liver cancer, leukemia and possible .

Mangosteen also has anti - histamine and anti- inflammatory properties. The whole fruit is traditionally used as a medicinal treatment for diarrhea, skin infection and sores all over Southeast Asia .

One of the most powerful antioxidants in their nature, xanthones , is in the mangosteen pericarp and also in the whole fruit . Xanthones are recognized for their potential benefits and proven drugs in certain diseases and the provision of health benefits , especially the cardiovascular system . You are also antibiotics , antiviral and anti -inflammatory . Mangosteen has an inhibitory effect against bacterial organisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus. He also gained a reputation for effective strengthening of the immune system.

Culture outside S. E. Asia generally has little success because the trees need heat and water . However, many people have to plant Mangosteen in other places , such as California , Florida, North Queensland tried with some success . Mature trees of 10 years are beginning to bear fruit 500-1500 . Quality fruit destroyed by the cold and brings problems with marketing and transportation.

Mangosteen consist of three main parts.

The fruit wall - is bark or peel and contains the highest level of xanthones .

The flesh - is considered one of the tastiest fruits in the world - commercially available as juice

Seeds - found in the white pulp

Other known species of the genus also produce fruits that may have similar properties can , but scientific studies have so far focused on the popular " Queen of Fruits " or purple mangosteen which it relates , the following information above . Although other species have fruits that are used as food meadows, nobody deserves as much attention and appreciation than is popularly known as mangosteen .

However, other types can promote rewards for those who show up in the search for the validity of traditional therapeutic claims exist recent results of the purple mangosteen in the successful treatment of a variety of harsh conditions such as autism and promising neurological disorders. Others provide opportunities for the discovery of other interesting features as possible -

First region gibbsiae Bergmangosteenvon Australia Atherton is a tree, the leaves and branches that exude yellow latex. The fruits are up to 60 mm green flesh and are not edible . They contain clear segmented 8 or 9 cells each contain a single seed has yellow flowers and scented wax purple berries . It attracts some attention from plant experts .

Second hanburyii Gutta da gamba , Gamboge Thailand and Sri Lanka offers the Gamboge official said a bright yellow pigment by artists because it gives a wonderful orange color for his paintings . Also used as a dye for the saffron robes of Buddhist priests . Also in the United States Pharmacopoeia for use in conditions of dropsy and lower blood pressure , stroke where it is now, but greater caution is advised.It mentioned as a drastic cathartic call and sometimes dangerous .

3rd indica Goa butter , butter Kokam , to produce edible oil from seeds . The bark of the dried fruit is used in curries .

4 intermedia Lemon Drop Mangosteen pleasant melting flesh and wrinkled skin . All types of mangosteen rind is used as a spice .

5 mestonii mother mangosteen, mangosteen Meston 15m rainforests of Queensland develop. The flowers are pink in terminal clusters . Large reddish purple large edible fruits up to 7 cm. It is related , but not to compare the exotic mangosteen . It is not developed in the culture.

6 sessilis has a pink / deep red decorative flower was adopted as the national flower of Tonga.

7 subellipticad Fukugi Japan instead of flowers as a symbol of Mobutu and Taramas on Okinawa.

8 tinctoria - related to the mangosteen - and have a delicious fruit.

9 mother warrenii white mangosteen , beautiful scented flowers , followed by round purple fruit with a sweet orange / brown meat edible . Develops slowly to 13m . It was recommended for cultivation. Branches and leaves , when crushed emit yellow latex. It is a great fruit to 60 mm occur singly or in clusters and either contains 2-3 seeds . Found by Babinda in Cape York.

Most species of Garcinia are but recent research has found claims on hydroxycitric acid in the bark for their yellowish gum resins or as a laxative , known uses . Although toxic, it suggests an appetite suppressant could be developed as a drug in more than spoiled rich countries . There is a great interest in the success of the whole fruit juice in the treatment of autism and many other less obvious symptoms today in our toxic environment chemically .

Aromatherapy or the science of Osmics proving to be very popular in the self-help or professional healing applied . This is a nice way , natural perfumes , employment to support mood and states of mind and is particularly useful as an adjunct to relaxation techniques and stress reduction . Sally Wilson is an expert in aromatics and author of one of the first publications on the subject , directing its use in incense and healing and good performance in naturopathic practice , their use for many years .