Mangostin
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Mangostin | |
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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.