Western Herbalism
Mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana
Also known as Mangostan.
Traditional Southeast Asian medicine uses pericarp for GI and skin conditions ( 9597473) Ayurvedic cooling tonic for pitta (Ask-Ayurveda) Xanthone-rich limited standardized clinical dosing
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Skin infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Chronic ulcer
- Periodontitis
- Fever
- Suppuration
- Inflammation
- Dysentery
- Infected wounds
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Bleeding
- Viral infections
- Pain
- Infection
- Digestive complaints
- Urinary complaints
- Oxidative stress
- Excessive discharge
- Allergies
- Allergic reactions
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Oral extract up to | Oral extract up to 560 mg daily for 12 weeks ( ) | 560 mg |
| Pericarp powder/decoction | Pericarp powder/decoction 1-2 g twice daily (Ask-Ayurveda | 1000-2000 mg |
| solid extract | The dose of the solid extract is 1 grain, repeated 6 or 8 times per day, in pill form, or rubbed up with syrup, | 64.8-64.8 mg |
| Tincture (1:6 dried material to 60-80% ethanol) ( 12899369) |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Traditional Southeast Asian medicine uses pericarp for GI and skin conditions ( 9597473) Ayurvedic cooling tonic for pitta (Ask-Ayurveda) Xanthone-rich limited standardized clinical dosing
indications. Mangosteen is traditionally indicated for: Skin infection, Urinary tract infection, Diarrhea, Nausea, Chronic ulcer, Periodontitis, Fever, Suppuration, Inflammation, Dysentery, Infected wounds, Bloating, Abdominal pain, Indigestion, Bleeding, and 9 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Mangosteen: Tincture (1:6 dried material to 60-80% ethanol) ( 12899369); Oral extract up to 560 mg daily for 12 weeks ( ); Pericarp powder/decoction 1-2 g twice daily (Ask-Ayurveda
safety-cautions. Mangosteen - Contraindications: Bleeding disorders ( ), May interfere with surgery (stop 2 weeks prior) ( | Side effects: Constipation, Bloating, Nausea, Vomiting, Tiredness ( | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
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