Thai mangosteen was always prized in the East as the Queen of fruits, and it was said that Queen Victoria offered a knighthood to whoever could bring back a flawless mangosteen from the East. It used to be quite difficult to grow Thai mangosteen in other places, and one of the reasons why Thai mangosteen is so valuable is that it so closely connected to its native region. Thai mangosteen is a tropical evergreen that grows to be quite tall. Its fruit has a beautiful red peel which contains powerful antioxidants known as xanthones. These xanthones are the active ingredient in many healing juices, pills and powders that contain the healing power of Thai mangosteen.

The fruit inside the red peel is shaped like a tangerine, but is completely white. Its flavor is like citrus but with a hint of peach, and many people find it reminiscent of vanilla ice cream. The seeds are not edible unless roasted. While the fruit is exquisitely sweet, most of the health benefits provided by Thai mangosteen are produced by the red peel, which is illegal in many hotels because the juice is a red dye that does not come out in the wash. Thai mangosteen is available as a health tonic in the form of a juice, whole fruit, an extract, pill or powder. Many people prefer forms of Thai mangosteen that are not heavily processed for best results. The benefits provided by Thai mangosteen’s active ingredients, xanthones, include strengthened immune system, fewer infections, illnesses, a reduction in aches, pains, inflammation, and an improved mood. People have touted the benefits of Thai manogsteen for many illnesses, include depression and Crohn’s disease. While Thai mangosteen does not usually work overnight, many people report long-term improved health with moderate doses of Thai Mangosteen a few times a day.