Information on Xango Juice Mangosteen

Many companies market Xango juice or mangosteen products as effective in weight loss, reducing inflammation and treating conditions that affect the lungs, intestines and immune system. There is not enough scientific evidence to prove that these products are effective for any of their purported uses or even that they are safe.

Identification

• Mangosteen is a fruit native to southeast Asia. The fruit, juice, rinds, twigs and bark are used to produce dietary supplements sold under a variety of names.

Other Names

• Other names for mangosteen include Xango juice, Amibiasine, Mang Cut, Manggistan, Mangosta, Meseter, Sementah and Queen of Fruits. Products with any of these names refer to items derived from the same tropical fruit.

Features

• Mangosteen rind does contain tannins, a substance that is known to alleviate diarrhea in some people. There is no other scientific evidence that Xango juice has any medicinal properties, according to RxList.com.

The FDA

• In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to one of the largest producers of Xango and mangosteen products. In the letter, the FDA warned the company to stop distributing advertising materials that claimed Xango could cure any diseases or treat medical conditions, citing that none of the claims had been evaluated for accuracy and that the product was not safety-tested in the required manner for supplements that serve a medicinal purpose.

Considerations

• Because the safety of mangosteen is unknown, avoid using the supplement or drinking the juice if you are pregnant or nursing--reports RxList.com.