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The X-Factor
"Mangosteen is the factor that can put you on the road to optimal health"
The Xanthone Study
"Dr. Templeman explores the results of a recent study with Xanthones"
Covered Lives
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Mangosteen/Mangostana
"by David A. Morton, Ph.D."
Amazing Mangosteen
"Listen as Dr. Posang explains the benefits of the Amazing Mangosteen"
C-Reactive Protein
"Dr. Johnson explains the benefits of mangosteen juice"
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History Overview
Named for the French priest and explorer Laurentiers Garcin (1673-1751) the mangosteen is thought to have originated in Southeast Asia. It has been used for thousands of years in Chinese, Aryuvedic and folk medicine in Asia. As a result of the mangosteen fruit's exquisite flavor, it has been given the nickname of the "Queen of Fruits", and in the French Caribbean the "Food of the Gods"... Read More »
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Science
At Phytoceutical Research, LLC we believe that science is the guardian that stands at the gates of knowledge to exclude the frivolous. However, we recognize that science is not the sole arbiter of truth and the wisdom of the ages, often not amenable to the evaluation of science, is of equal importance in establishing the truth of all propositions... Read More »
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Investigating Mangosteen
The first scientific article on the mangosteen's medicinal properties was written by Jaques Garcin in 1697. Since then, researchers in 11 different countries investigating this fruit for its medicinal properties have produced over 60 published scientific papers. The majority of these papers focus on the power of the biologically active ingredients unique to mangosteen, the xanthones... Read More »
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