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Mangostin

Mangostin
Mangostin structure.png
Names
IUPAC names
3,6,8-Trihydroxy-2-methoxy-1,7-
bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthen-9-one
Identifiers
6147-11-1 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:67547 N
ChEMBL ChEMBL323197 YesY
ChemSpider 4444969 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.208.637
PubChem 5281650
UNII U6RIV93RU1 N
Properties
C24H26O6
Molar mass 410.45 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 [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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. Mangostin and a variety of other xanthones from mangosteen have been investigated for biological properties including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities. There are no positive correlations found as a result of this study. In animal studies, mangostin has been found to be a central nervous system depressant which causes sedation, decreased motor activity, and ptosis.

The rind of partially ripe mangosteen fruit yields mangostin and also the related compound β-mangostin. The rind of fully ripe fruits contains the xanthonoids gartanin, 8-disoxygartanin and normangostin. A derivative of mangostin, mangostin-3,6-di-O-glucoside, is a central nervous system depressant and causes a rise in blood pressure.


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