What is Mangosteen?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: XanGo Mangosteen Juice Mangosteen Max Swanson Mangosteen
Mangosteen is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia that is touted for its antioxidants, especially xanthones. As a folk remedy it is used to treat digestive and urinary tract disorders and as a health tonic for a wide variety of conditions.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 8 | 0 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 3 | 0 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 2 | 0 | |
| Dysesthesia | 1 | 1 | |
| Electric charge when leaning forward with head bent | 1 | 1 | |
| Foot drop (left) | 1 | 1 |
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Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Mangosteen
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Mangosteen
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 |
| Cost per month | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| $200+ | 0 | |
| $100-199 | 0 | |
| $50-99 | 0 | |
| $25-49 | 1 | |
| < $25 | 0 | |
| Not specified | 0 |
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