Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
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Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
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Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Inside Color
Greyish-white
White
Origin
West Africa
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
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Facts about
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.
Top Importer
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United States of America
Top Exporter
United States of America
Thailand
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Clusiaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Garcinia
Species
S. dulcificum
G. mangostana
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen with peel is - and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 73.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Purple Mangosteen is Ericales and Malpighiales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.