Is the mangosteen part of the Mango family ?
I n short, no the mangosteen fruit is not a member of the mango family. Mangosteen is a part of the Garcinia Family. The scientific name for the mangosteen fruit is the Garcinia Mangostana. • Where is the mangosteen fruit grown? For centuries the fruit was only grown in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Today it is also grown in Australia, Brazil, and the Caribbean islands. • Can I eat the fruit like any other fruit and still receive the same health benefits? Raw mangosteen can occasionally be purchased from specialty Asian supermarket stores. You should be aware that although you can purchase the fruit on occasion, the only way to receive the maximum benefits that fruit can offer is to eat the whole fruit. A great majority of the health benefits are found in the rind and the seeds of the fruit. Since the rind and seeds are very bitter, it is unlikely that you will be able to bring yourself to eat enough of both the rind and the seeds to rece
