Pharmacological effects of Garcinia mangostana L.: An Update Review

Garcinia mangostana Linn. or mangosteen through various parts of the plant and its contents are widely used as an alternative medicine for various diseases by assessing their pharmacological effects, including antidiabetec, antihyperlipidemia, antiobesity, antioxidants, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidepressant, antibacterial, renoprotective, and neuroprotective. This material is easy to find and even found in Indonesia, Malay, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and even has been cultivated in tropical regions such as India, Honduras, Brazil, and Australia. Research on Mangosteen continues to grow, both in vivo, in vitro, and in silico from year to year until now, this can be seen from various publications conducted by researchers. This can be a reference to make mangosteen as alternative medicine that can be widely used by the community, especially in terms of pharmacological effects.