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Xanthones and Mangosteens

Mangosteen - The Fruit

Mangosteen or botanically Garcinia Mangostana, is the Queen of Fruits for the Southeast Asians. The fruit of Mangosteen is found in abundance in the Tropical regions receiving heavy rains. The rainforest fruit is borne on an almost 10-year old mature tree, which can bear, as many as thousands of fruits at a time during its season that comes only twice every year after 6 months.

Mangosteen does not represent a mango species but is the size of an apple. It has a thick rind and a white pulp inside. It is also found to be rich in minerals and vitamins. Mangosteen has been one of nature's best kept secrets by the local South Asian people who use the "pericarp" or the rind of Mangosteen for its proven medicinal and pharmaceutical benefits.

Mangosteen pulp has a mild sweet flavor that attracts an instant liking by everyone. No wonder that Mangosteen is liked for its "Heavenly flavor" among native folk people. Mangosteen is consumed mainly in juice form, even carrying a patent for a Low Carbohydrate health drink!

Mangosteen is not only a rich source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, potassium, iron and calcium, but it also contain phytonutrients called Xanthones. Xanthones are understood to demonstrate exceptional antioxidant powers. So much so that researchers have found Mangosteen pericarp to contain more Xanthones than any other source on earth!

Xanthones - Make the difference

Xanthones are bio-chemical substances that are being researched for their superb anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory powers. Xanthones found in the Mangosteen pericarp exhibit strong antioxidant activity as they disarm free radicals in the body and enhance and support body's immune system. They are known to exhibit enormous pharmaceutical benefits. Few of these are listed below:
" Provide microbiological balance support
" Help immune system maintenance
" Enhance joint flexibility
" Facilitate positive mental support
" Promote healthier cholesterol levels
" Act as an anti-allergic agent
" Act as an anti-cancer agent
" Terminate various fungi and viruses
" Provide much needed powerful antioxidants and healthy nutrients
" Catalyze build healthier cells
" Improve blood circulation
As research continues, Xanthones are found to cater to a wide variety of health concerns.
Mangosteen as a whole fruit (with both its pulp and pericarp) acts as a single source for Xanthones.

Researchers have found the following Xanthones in Mangosteen*:
" 1,3,6,7 tetrahydroxyxanthone
" 2,4,5 -tryhydroxy-1-methoxyxanthone xanthones
" 1,2,3,4,5,8 -tetraoxygenated xanthone
" 3-methylbut-2-enyl xanthone
" Garcinone A, B, C, D, E
" Gartanin
" 8-deoxygartanin
" 5,9-dihydroxy-2, 2-dimethyl-8-methoxy-7
" Calabaxanthone
" Demethylcalaba-xanthone
" 1-isomangostin
" 3-isomangostin
" 1-isomangostin hydrate
" BR-xanthone-A
" 2,3,4,6-pentahydroxybenzophenone (malacurin)
" Alpha mangostin
" Beta mangostin
" Gamma mangostin
" Mangostanol
" Garcimangosone A, B, C
" Mangostenone A xanthones

XanGo - The high-energy juice

Southeast Asians have used the nutritious benefits of Mangosteen for centuries to cure their ailments. The puree from the fruit has now been patented and juice is being sold all over the world. It is commonly known as XanGo - derived from Xanthones and ManGosteen. XanGo represent the class of phytonutrients that are poised to define the future of dietary supplements. XanGo contains maximum amount of Xanthones than in any other drink and makes use of the Mangosteen fruit in its most natural form.

However, Western Nations didn't get to know much about Mangosteen because the fruit was predominantly found in Southeast Asian rainforests. Therefore, a lot of research has been done in these regions only.

The natural product from Mangosteen was introduced in US in November 2002. XanGo is a natural low carbohydrate diet (only 3 cal per serving) and sold more products in its first year than Pepsi did in its 34th year. One bottle of XanGo drink contains as many as 40 antioxidants whereas there are not more than 8 in any other food.
XanGo claims of several success stories where patients have been cured of arthritis and diabetes. As a bonus, the heavenly flavor of the drink makes it ideal for consumption at any time of the day.
Three ounces of beverage was daily ingested on some subjects for 3 weeks and the following results were seen:
1. The subject was a 56-year-old male suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, muscle aches, fatigue and dysthemia. After a regiment of the mangosteen nutraceutical composition, the subject experienced improvement in mood, energy and muscle aches in the shoulders and back.

2. The subject was a 66-year-old male suffering from a severe allergy reaction causing desquamation of palms, fingers, soles of feet and the inside of the mouth and esophagus. After a regiment of the mangosteen nutraceutical composition, the subject was completely cured.

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About Xango

XanGo, LLC, an international multi-level marketing company based in Utah was founded in 2002. Its sole product is a multi-fruit beverage called XanGo Juice promoted as a dietary supplement.The juice is made using a proprietary formula containing an unspecified amount of mangosteen juice which includes extracts of xanthones from the fruit's rind.

Privately held and founded in October, 2002, XanGo, LLC International sells XanGo Juice mainly using a nine-layer multi-level marketing structure.

The company has stated that its 2003 sales were $40 million, increasing to $150 million in 2004. In February 2006, the company reported 2005 sales more than twice those of 2004.

In June 2006, the company said it had 350,000 distributors in 13 markets, with a goal to have $1 billion in annual sales by 2009. In July, the company told the Federal Trade Commission that there were "roughly 500,000 distributors worldwide", and in November, it reported having more than 600 employees at its Lehi headquarters and more than 500,000 independent distributors in 15 international markets.

In November 2006, the company became the official corporate sponsor of the Real Salt Lake, a MLS soccer team based in Salt Lake City, Utah for four years, at a cost of between $500,000 and $1 million per year. Also in 2006, XanGo made a 5-year, $1 million grant to an Orem, Utah arts council for renovating and operating what is now called the "XanGo Grand Theater".

The company said in July 2006 that it gives 5 to 7 percent of its net profits to charity. (As a privately held company, it does not publish its financial statements.)

XanGo Juice is a blend of mangosteen aril juice with those of eight other fruits: apple, pear (juice and purée), grape, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry and cherry.

Marketing materials used to promote XanGo juice indicate more than 20 human health benefits, among which are "anti-inflammatory," "anti-microbial," "anti-fungal," "anti-viral," "anti-cancer," "anti-ulcer," "anti-hepatotoxic," "anti-rhinoviral," and "anti-allergic". Promotional literature for the product cites antioxidants from the inedible rind of the fruit as providing health benefits.

On its website, after stating that "Research shows xanthones (main component of XanGo juice) possess potent antioxidant properties that may help maintain intestinal health, strengthen the immune system, neutralize free radicals, help support cartilage and joint function, and promote a healthy seasonal respiratory system.