Mangostin | |
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3,6,8-Trihydroxy-2-methoxy-1,7- |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 6147-11-1 |
PubChem | 5281650 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL323197 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C24H26O6 |
Molar mass | 410.45 g/mol |
Exact mass | 410.172939 |
Appearance | Yellow crystalline solid |
Melting point |
182 °C, 455 K, 360 °F |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 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.[1] In animal studies, mangostin has been found to be a central nervous system depressant which causes sedation, decreased motor activity, and ptosis.[2]
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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