Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
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
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Flu treatment, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Anti-aging benefits, Skin cleansing, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
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Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Breathing difficulty, Itching, Nasal congestion, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing
Side Effects
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Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction
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)
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Charparral, Pendula, Teas, Bellaire and Lingan
Color
Purple
Pink, Purple, White
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
China
Climatic Conditions
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Sunny
Facts about
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.
- 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.
Other Countries
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Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
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Top Exporter
Thailand
China
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Morus Alba
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Morus atropurpurea or Morus multicaulis
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Alismidae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Clusiaceae
Moraceae
Species
G. mangostana
M. alba
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Mulberry
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Mulberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Mulberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Mulberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Mulberry with peel is 63.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 73.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Mulberry 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 Mulberry is Malpighiales and Rosales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Mulberry belongs to Moraceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Mulberry belongs to Morus genus of M. alba species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.