Immunomodulatory activities of α-mangostin on peripheral blood mononuclear cells

• Main Authors: Pimolkan Kasemwattanaroj, Primchanien Moongkarndi, Kovit Pattanapanyasat, Supachoke Mangmool, Ekkarat Rodpai, Jutima Samer, Julaporn Konlata, Kasama Sukapirom
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/31109

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) a tropical fruit, has been used in traditional medicine. A frequently used part of mangosteen is the pericarp, containing a high content of xanthones. α-Mangostin, one of the major xanthone derivatives, exhibits a variety of actions, including antimicrobial, antio...