Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
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Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Purple
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Central America, North America
Climatic Conditions
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Cold, Sunny
Facts about
Purple Mangosteen is often referred to as the 'Queen of Fruits'.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Other Countries
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Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
Thailand
India
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Malpighiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Clusiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
G. mangostana
Pepo
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Sapota
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Sapota is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Sapota with peel is 63.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 73.00 kcal and 83.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Sapota 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 Sapota is Malpighiales and Cucurbitales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.