Mangosteen 山竹果

The mangosteen is a small fruit with white flesh, popular throughout Asia. One group of scientists has proposed¹ that alpha-mangostin, an antioxidant found only in mangosteen, can cause cell death in leukemia cells, effectively treating the disease². While more research needs to be done, mangosteen is also said to have powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties.

山竹果，外形小巧，白色果肉，它是在亚洲很受欢迎的水果之一。一项研究结果已提出：只有在山竹果里才发现一种叫倒捻子素的抗氧化剂，它对白血病细胞有杀伤作用，对治疗白血病有一定效果。当然，更多的研究有待进行，因为据说山竹果还有消炎、抗菌、防腐、消毒的特性。