Mangosteen Pericarp vs Purple Basil

The pericarp (rind) of the mangosteen fruit contains xanthones, particularly alpha-mangostin, which have remarkable antioxidant activity; used in Southeast Asian medicine for infections and inflammation.

Purple-leaved cultivar of sweet basil with high anthocyanin content; used similarly to green basil with additional antioxidant interest.

Alpha-mangostin, Gamma-mangostin, Garcinone, Xanthones

linalool, eugenol, anthocyanins, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids

Skin infections and diarrhea in Southeast Asian medicine, Wound healing and antiseptic, Anti-inflammatory use

Digestive conditions in Mediterranean folk medicine, Wound healing poultice, Respiratory infections, Culinary and ornamental

Antioxidant (xanthones among most potent known), Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, Anti-tumor activity

Antioxidant via high anthocyanins, Carminative, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory

300-900mg extract or 30-90ml juice daily

2–3 g dried herb as tea; culinary amounts liberally

May interact with blood thinners, Lactic acidosis rare in high doses

Anticoagulant medications in high doses

GI disturbance, Rare lactic acidosis at very high doses

Blood thinning potential, GI upset in excess