Mangosteen have also been proven to have some medicinal value, not only as a food stuff, but as in ingredient in other products. For example, there is a popular Thai soap, made from Mangosteen, that is used to treat several skin infections. Also, a tea is often made from the Mangosteen, which is good for treating diarrhoea and other stomach upsets. Other tests show that the Mangosteen may also have anti-fungal and anti-cancer properties as well.

Nutrition wise, the Mangosteen is often termed a “superfruit” due to its exceptionally high nutritional value, couple with a very high antioxidant value. This coupled with its obvious medicinal value makes it a fantastic addition to any healthy diet.

Overall, the Mangosteen is something of an intriguing fruit, defiantly something that is entirely unique, and should be sampled by everybody who visits South East Asia, as one of its idiosyncratic fruits, not widely available elsewhere.