Plant Nutrients from the Mangosteen Fruit Inhibit Leukemia Cell growth

Posted in Mangosteen, Supplementation on 08/12/2009 02:01 pm by Ralph Meredith

In a recent study, Scientists examined the effects of a variety of Xanthones found in mangosteen fruit on human leukemia cells. Xanthones are plant nutrients or phytochemicals that have been studies for their medicinal and antioxidant potential. All of the Xanthones displayed cell growth inhibitory effects.

For more information go to the Journal of Natural Products, Volume 66, 2003.

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