Health Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Boosts immune system, Cancer prevention, Flu treatment, Hair care, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of common cold, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
NA
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
NA
Side Effects
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
NA
Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, 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 B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Pink, Purple, White
Purple
Origin
China
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
NA
Facts about
- It can take up to 10 years for a tree to produce mulberry fruit.
- Mulberry leaves are fed to silkworms to enhance silk production.
- In Germany, they say that devil uses root of mulberry tree to polish his boots.
NA
Other Countries
Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
Thailand
Botanical Name
Morus Alba
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Alismidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Clusiaceae
Species
M. alba
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Mulberry
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Difference Between Mulberry and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Mulberry and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Mulberry and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Mulberry and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Mulberry and Purple Mangosteen with peel is 43.00 kcal and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Mulberry 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 Mulberry and Purple Mangosteen is Rosales and Malpighiales respectively. Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.