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Mangosteen Rind & Soursop Leaves Benefits and Risks

Mangosteen Pericarp Benefits and Risks

Credit goes to Rohmadi, SST. 3 (Employee of SMKPP N Banjaerbaru, Indonesia) who publishes in 2017 the benefits of mangosteen peel and he mentions about stabilising endocrine (even though no more details revealed and no risks mentioned).

Another credit goes to Ika Maryamah 4, who at the time she publishes her study in 2012 she was a high school student in Kebumen, Indonesia. She does a comprehensive study report of mangosteen as a whole from the history, biology classification, how to plant, how to process the mangosteen rind tea, and of course the benefits of mangosteen peel. Although the risks are not explicitly being mentioned in her study but it really is impressive work as a high school student she summarises them from so many sources online and offline.

The mangosteen plant overall benefits and risks (implicit) as in Ika’s study report4:

  1. Anti cancer food (Suksamrarn et.al., 2006)
  2. Weight-loss supplement
  3. Colouring agent
  4. Mangosteen rind boiled water used as anti diarrhea
  5. Unripe mangosteen fruit shows spermicide and sperniostatik* effect
  6. Research study reports Mangostin (1,3,6-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3methyl-2-butenyl)-9H-xanthen-9-one) isolated from the rind has anti inflammatory and anti oxidant activities
  7. Biochemical pharmacology study shows mangostin competitively block not only Histamine H receptor, soft tissue contraction mediator but also epiramin** that builds H1 receptor, in the soft tissue cell as a whole. Mangostin is a new type of Histamine.
  8. When mangosteen young leaves given to pregnant mice with dosage of 500, 1000, 1500 mg/kg body weight, results show a weight loss in fetus, change in the fetus liver as in hepatic cell necrosis, but there is no change in development and abortion. Mangosteen rind extract with various dosage reduces spermatids cell counts, increases abnormal spermatozoa, and slows mice spermatozoa motility.
  9. In the community, mangosteen fruits used as anti diarrhea, tonsil anti inflammatory, to treat leukorrhea, hemorrhoids, wound; also used as sputum (phlegm) thinner and toothache treatment. Mangsoteen peel used as medicine for ulcer, dysentery, muscle pain, constipation. Mangosteen stem skin used for stomach pain. Mangosteen root used to treat irregular menstrual cycle. (Tanaman Obat Indonesia: 2005)
  10. Mangosteen tree stem used as house building materials, firewood or craft.
  11. Mangosteen rind is rich in Tannin, often extracted and sometimes used as indigestion treatment and as cream.
  12. Mangosteen pericarp is effective to reduce uric acid in our body useful for rheumatic or gout treatment.
  13. Mangosteen tree has strong root and good to restore critical landscapes.
  14. Mangosteen fruit contains ingredients for anti-fatigue (energise the body), analgesic (prevent nerves pain), anti depressant (rejuvenation), anxiolytic (reduce anxiety), antiviral (treat viral infection), antihyperlipidemic (reduce cholesterol) , hypoglycemic (lower blood sugar), antiarthritic (relieve joint stiffness), anti periodontitis (prevent gum disease), anti calculus (prevent dental plague and tartar build-up), anti pyretic (reduce fever) and anti glaucoma (alleviate glaucoma).

* Unable to find any translation (probably typo).

** Probably lost in translation, might be read: “as mepyramine or imipramine?”

Soursop Leaves Tea Benefits

Credits go to Safira Nafi’ah and Ratna Kurniawati, of Temanggung, Indonesia , for their journal 5 about the ability of soursop leaves (Annona muricata L) to destroy cancer cells and as non-chemo cancer treatment. Unfortunately, no risks mentioned in their journal.

Credit goes to Niputu Swastani, of Univerisity of Lampung, Indonesia for her Journal about the Soursop Leaves (Anonna muricata L) Effectivity to Lower Blood Pressure in Hypertension 6. But no risks mentioned in this journal, either.

Credits also go to Karundeng F. Gerry, Mulyadi and Vandri Kallo, of Manado, Indonesia for their journal about The Effect of Soursop Leaves Tea in Reducing Gout Arthritis Pain 7. They mention no side effect because of tea as traditional medication.

Soursop Leaves Tea Risks and Side Effect

Risks and side effect that may be involved when you drink Soursop Leaves tea 8:

  1. Hypoglycemia
  2. Potential of nervous disorder and Parkinson disesase
  3. Kidney and Liver damage
  4. Hypotension
  5. Potential effect on fetus growth