Mangostin

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Mangostin
Mangostin
Chemical name Mangostin
Chemical formula C24H26O6
Molecular mass 410.45 g/mol
CAS number [6147-11-1]
Density  ? g/cm3
Melting point 182 °C
Boiling point  ?
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Mangostin is a natural 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 anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities.


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