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| Preferred IUPAC name 1,3,6-Trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one | |
| Other names alpha-mangostin | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.208.637 
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| Chemical formula | C24H26O6 |
| Molar mass | 410.466 g·mol |
| Appearance | Yellow crystalline solid |
| Density | 1.265 g/ml |
| Melting point | 182 °C (360 °F; 455 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
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Mangostin is a natural xanthonoid, a type of organic compound isolated from various parts of the mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana). It is a yellow crystalline solid with a xanthone core structure.
Source
The rind of partially ripe mangosteen fruit yields mangostin and also the related compound β-mangostin. Researchers conducted the optimization steps in order to increase the yield of α-mangostin extraction from the pericarp of the mangosteen and was able to achieve 9.2 g/kg DW. The rind of fully ripe fruits also contains the xanthonoids gartanin, 8-disoxygartanin, and normangostin.
Research
Mangostin and a variety of other xanthonoids from mangosteen have been investigated for biological properties including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities.
In animal studies, mangostin has been found to be a central nervous system depressant which causes sedation, decreased motor activity, and ptosis.
Related compounds
A derivative of mangostin, mangostin-3,6-di-O-glucoside, is a central nervous system depressant and causes a rise in blood pressure.
References
- Khaw, Kooi Yeong; Ong, Yong Sze; Goh, Bey-Hing (2020). "A Rapid Method for the Retrieval of Bioactive Xanthone from Garcinia Mangostana: A Case Study of α-Mangostin". Progress in Drug Discovery & Biomedical Science. 3 (1). doi:10.36877/pddbs.a0000072.
- Jung H, Su B, Keller W, Mehta R, Kinghorn A (2006). "Antioxidant xanthones from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana (Mangosteen)". J. Agric. Food Chem. 54 (6): 2077–82. doi:10.1021/jf052649z. PMID 16536578.
- Shankaranarayan D, Gopalakrishnan C, Kameswaran L (1979). "Pharmacological profile of mangostin and its derivatives". Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther. 239 (2): 257–269. PMID 314790.