Garcinia Mangostana
Garcinia Mangostana is a tropical fruit with a thick pericarp rind containing bioactive compounds that may be beneficial as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia. The fruit pericarp and exocarp both contain a number of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols such as xanthones.
Here are some benefits of Garcinia Mangostana:
- Antioxidant properties: Garcinia Mangostana contains chemicals that might act as antioxidants and fight infections.
- Adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia: Recent preclinical research investigated the effects of treatment with raw mangosteen rind on schizophrenia and found that it may be beneficial as an adjunctive treatment for the disorder.
- Weight loss: A clinical trial investigated the effects of Garcinia Mangostana extracts on weight loss and found some promising effects.
There are no specific recommended dosages for Garcinia Mangostana, but it is generally safe to consume in moderate amounts as part of a healthy diet. However, it is important to be cautious when using mangosteen supplements because they can cause side effects such as bleeding disorders, lactic acidosis, and can interrupt chemotherapy.
Here are some potential side effects:
- Bleeding disorders: Mangosteen leads to bleeding disorder because of slowed blood clotting.
- Lactic acidosis: A study found that using mangosteen juice as a dietary supplement causes extreme lactic acidosis.
- Interrupt chemotherapy: Mangosteen can interrupt chemotherapy.
Sources:
- https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02823561
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/garcinia-mangostana
- https://www.rxlist.com/garcinia/supplements.htm
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6478095/
- https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1081/mangosteen
- https://www.science.gov/topicpages/g/garcinia+cambogia+extract.html
