Xanthones – Are natural compounds that work as potent antioxidants and provide the body with powerful plant-based nutritional benefits.

Xanthones are organic compounds with the molecular formula C13H8O2. It can be prepared by the heating of phenyl salicylate. In 1939, xanthone was introduced as an insecticide. Xanthone currently finds uses as ovicide for codling moth eggs and as a larvicide. It is also used in the preparation of xanthydrol, used in the determination of urea levels in the blood.

The chemical structure of xanthone forms the central core of a variety of naturally occurring organic compounds, such as mangostin, which are sometimes collectively referred to as xanthones. Over 200 xanthones have been identified. Many of these xanthones are found in the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana), which can be found in the region of Southeast Asia.

In a study conducted at the Gifu Pharmaceutical University in Japan, an in-vitro study showed that some of the xanthones from Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) had strong antibacterial activity. Xanthones are plant nutrients or phytochemicals that have been studied for their medicinal and antioxidant potential. For more information, go to the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Volume 48, Issue 8.

The Xanthone Power of Vemma™

Of all the known sources for xanthones, the mangosteen fruit supplies some of the highest amounts found in nature. Vemma™ provides more total mangostins per ounce than the other mangosteen products tested. This means, ounce for ounce, your body gets the most powerful levels of xanthones and antioxidant protection available with Vemma™!



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