Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Side Effects
NA
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
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Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
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Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
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Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tropical
Fruit vegetable
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Color
Purple
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
White
Orange
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Chile, Peru
Climatic Conditions
NA
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
Netherlands
Top Exporter
Thailand
Colombia
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Clusiaceae
Solanaceae
Species
G. mangostana
Physalis
Generic Group
Not Available
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Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Physalis
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Physalis with peel is 63.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Purple Mangosteen and Physalis is Malpighiales and Solanales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.