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Mangostin

Mangostin

IUPAC name	3,6,8-Trihydroxy-2-methoxy-1,7- bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthen-9-one
Identifiers
CAS number	6147-11-1
PubChem	5281650
SMILES	CC(=CCC1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)C3=C (C(=C(C=C3O2)O)OC)CC=C(C)C)O)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂₄H₂₆O₆
Molar mass	410.45 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow crystalline solid
Melting point	182 °C, 455 K, 360 °F
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Mangostin is a natural organic compound isolated from various parts of the mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana). It is a yellow crystalline solid with a xanthone core structure. Mangostin and a variety of other xanthones from mangosteen have been investigated for biological properties including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities.^[1]

References

^ Jung H, Su B, Keller W, Mehta R, Kinghorn A (2006). "Antioxidant xanthones from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana (Mangosteen)". J. Agric. Food Chem. 54 (6): 2077-82. PMID 16536578.

Categories: Antioxidants | Aromatic compounds | Oxygen heterocycles