Garcinia mangostana (G. mangostana) linn
belongs to the family of Guttiferae, has
many properties such as antibacterial, anti
fungal, anti oxidant, anti inflammatory, anti
tumor, cosmetic uses, medicinal uses, oral
and pharmacological uses. It is a tree 7-8m
high, known only from cultivation in South
East Asia and subsequently taken by man to
other parts of the tropic (Chaverri et al.,
2008). Fruit rind of the G. mangostana
contains 7 13% of tannin, and a premier
source where xanthones are found in
concentrated amounts