Evidence supporting the use of: Mangostanol
For the health condition: Infection (bacterial)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Mangostanol is a xanthone compound isolated from the pericarp (rind) of the mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana). There is some scientific research suggesting that mangostanol possesses antibacterial activity. In vitro studies have demonstrated that mangostanol, along with other xanthones from mangosteen, can inhibit the growth of various bacterial strains, including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. For example, a 2012 study published in the journal Phytochemistry found that mangostanol exhibited moderate antibacterial effects against Gram-positive bacteria.
However, these findings are limited to laboratory (in vitro) experiments. There is currently no high-quality clinical evidence (such as human or animal studies) demonstrating that mangostanol is effective for treating bacterial infections in real-world settings. The mechanism of action is thought to involve disruption of bacterial cell walls or inhibition of bacterial enzymes, but this has not been fully elucidated.
In summary, the use of mangostanol for bacterial infections is supported by preliminary scientific evidence from laboratory studies, but there is insufficient evidence from clinical trials to confirm its efficacy or safety for this purpose. More rigorous research, including animal studies and human clinical trials, would be needed before mangostanol could be recommended for the treatment of bacterial infections.
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alpha-pinene
annatto
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bacillus subtilis
barberry
bayberry
bearberry
myrobalan
berberine
Beta-Glucan
betel
bifidobacterium bifidum
bifidobacterium lactis
bifidobacterium longum
bisabolol
black cumin
black pepper
black walnut
burdock
caprylic acid
cassia bark
cat's claw
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
curcumin
cuspidatum root
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
echinacea purpurea
elderberry
ginger
goldenseal
heartwood
immunoglobin G
iodine
L12-myoviridae
lactobacillus brevis
lactobacillus crispatus
lactobacillus gasseri
lactobacillus lactis
lactobacillus paracasei
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
lactobacillus salivarius
lactoferrin
lactoperoxidase
lauric acid
LH01-myoviridae
licorice root
LL12-myoviridae
LL5-siphoviridae
mangosteen
methenamine
monolaurin
moringa
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
purified silver
saccharomyces boulardii
schizonepeta
shiitake mushroom
streptococcus thermophilus
T4D-myoviridae
vitamin C
vitamin D
wasabia japonica
xylitol
zinc
bentonite
sarsaparilla
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pistacia integerrima gall
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
rubia cordifolia
swertia
pau d'arco
myrrh
oriental arborvitae
eucalyptus
white oak
abies spectabilis
geranium
sea salt
15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I
3-Phenyllactic Acid
Alcohol
Avens
Agarikon Mushroom
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Alpha-terpineol
acacia
Agave
Allicin
Achyranthes
Anamu
Abrus
Alchornea
Asarum heterotropoides
Aucubin
Andrographolide
Asam gelugor
Andrographis
Alsonia scholaris
Allyl Sulfide
Acemannan
allyl isothiocyanate
Alliin
Abuta
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Alantolactone
Bee Propolis
Bifidobacterium
Babchi
Baphicacanthus cusia
Blepharis
Baccharis dracunculifolia
Berberis (unspecified)
Brazillian peppertree
Basidiomycota
Brevibacillus brevis
Bauhinia
Bacillus licheniformis
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Backhousia citriodora
Bifidobacterium animalis
Black Nightshade
Bacteria
Bacillus
benzyl isothiocyanate
Bassia scoparia
Belamcanda
Bergenia
Clerodendrum trichotomum
coconut oil
Coriolus mushroom
Combretum quadrangulare
Carvacrol
Cinquefoil
Cymbidium goeringii
Cajuput
Celandine
Centipeda
Cistus
Campsiandra angustifolia
Chirata
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Calamus
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Ceanothus integerrimus
Cosmos
Cynodon dactylon
Chiococca alba
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Celosia
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DIVI-DIVI
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Echinacea
Elephant's Head
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Elemi
Embelia
Eugenol
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Cancer (prevention)Diabetes
Free Radical Damage
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Wounds and Sores