Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
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Allergy Symptoms
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Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
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Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
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
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Inside Color
White
Greyish-white
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
West Africa
Climatic Conditions
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Rainfall
Facts about
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.
- 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.
Top Importer
United States of America
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Top Exporter
Thailand
United States of America
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Clusiaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Synsepalum
Species
G. mangostana
S. dulcificum
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit with peel is 63.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 73.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit 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 Purple Mangosteen and Miracle fruit is Malpighiales and Ericales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.