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Many tropical plants have interesting biological activities with potential therapeutic
applications. Garcinia mangostana Linn (GM) belongs to the family Guttiferae and is
named ‘the queen of fruits’ because is one of the best tasting tropical fruits. It can be
cultivated in the tropical rainforest such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Philippines,
and Thailand. People in these countries have used the pericarp (peel, rind, hull or ripe)
xanthones isolated from GM have been extensively studied; some members of these
antifungal and antiviral properties. Forty nine xanthones have been isolated from the
pericarp, 16 xanthones from the whole fruit, 21 xanthones from the heartwood and 3
xanthones from the leaves. The most studied xanthones are the α-, β- and γ-
Xantonas aisladas en GM
Las xantonas son metabolitos secundarios que se encuentran comúnmente en algunas
familias de plantas superiores, en hongos y en líquenes (Vieira y Kiijoa, 2005; Peres et
al., 2000). El núcleo de las xantonas conocido como 9-xantenona o dibenzo γ pirona es
simétrico (Fig. 1) (Vieira y Kiijoa, 2005; Pinto et al., 2005; Souza y Pinto, 2005). Las
xantonas se pueden clasificar en 5 grandes grupos: (a) xantonas simples oxigenadas,
(b) glicósidos de xantonas, (c) xantonas preniladas y sus derivados, (d)
xantonolignoides, y (e) xantonas misceláneas (Jiang et al., 2004). De 2000 a 2004 se
identificaron 278 nuevas xantonas de fuentes naturales de 20 familias de plantas
superiores (122 especies en 44 géneros), de 19 especies de hongos y de 3 especies de
líquenes (Vieira y Kiijoa, 2005). En total se han descrito alrededor de 1,000 xantonas
diferentes (Souza y Pinto, 2005) con sustituyentes en diferentes posiciones lo que da
lugar a una gran variedad de actividades farmacológicas y biológicas (Pinto et al., 2005;
Jiang et al., 2004).
Propiedades antimalaria
Las xantonas naturales aisladas de GM poseen actividad antimalárica contra
Plasmodium falciparum in vitro: Se encontró que β-mangostina tiene una IC50 de
aproximadamente 7 µM muy similar a la de α-mangostina (IC50 de 5.1 µM) y
mangiferina con un IC50 > 50 µM (Riscoe et al., 2005). Laphookhieo et al. (2006)
encontraron que la IC50 de β-mangostina contra Plasmodium falciparum in vitro es de
7.2 µg/mL).
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Tabla 1. Propiedades medicinales tradicionales de Garcinia mangostana
Enfermedad o Referencia
padecimiento
combatido
Disentería Pierce Salguero, 2003; Chopra et al., 1956; Caius, 2003; Morton, 1987;
Saralamp et al., 1996. Sakagami et al, 2005; Huang et al, 2001; Chanarat et
al., 1997; Moongkarndi et al., 2004; Gopalakrishnan et al., 1980; Sen et al.,
1980 ; Wan, 1973 ; Yates & Stout, 1958 ; Garnett & Sturton, 1932.
Diarrea Pierce Salguero, 2003; Chopra et al., 1956; Caius, 2003; Morton, 1987;
Diarrea crónica Saralamp et al., 1996. Jung et al., 2006; Weecharangsan et al., 2006;
en adultos y Moongkarndi et al., 2004; Suksamrarn et al., 2003; Nakatani et al., 2002b;
niños. Suksamrarn et al., 2002; Nakatani et al., 2002a; Chairungsrilerd et al., 1996;
Chairungsrilerd et al., 1996a; Jinsart et al., 1992; Balasubramanian &
Rajagopalan, 1988; Mahabusarakam et al., 1987; Gopalakrishnan et al.,
1980; Sen et al., 1980; Wan, 1973; Garnett & Sturton, 1932
Hemorroides Pierce Salguero, 2003.
Alergias por Pierce Salguero, 2003.
comida
Artritisa Pierce Salguero, 2003.
Heridasa Pierce Salguero, 2003. Jung et al., 2006; Weecharangsan et al., 2006;
Matsumoto et al., 2005; Nabandith et al., 2004; Matsumoto et al., 2004;
Moongkarndi et al., 2004; Matsumoto et al., 2003; Suksamrarn et al., 2003;
Nakatani et al., 2002a; Suksamrarn et al., 2002; Chanarat et al., 1997;
Chairungsrilerd et al., 1996; Jinsart et al., 1992; Mahabusarakam et al., 1987;
Wan et al., 1973; Mahabusarakem et al., 1986.
Infecciones de Pierce Salguero, 2003. Jung et al., 2006; Weecharangsan et al., 2006;
la piel Matsumoto et al., 2005; Nabandith et al., 2004; Matsumoto et al., 2004;
Matsumoto et al., 2003; Suksamrarn et al., 2003; Nakatani et al., 2002b;
Suksamrarn et al., 2002; Chanarat et al., 1997; Chairungsrilerd et al., 1996b;
Jinsart et al., 1992; Mahabusarakam et al., 1987; Mahabusarakam et al.,
1986.
Tuberculosis Harbone et al., 1999 ; Suksamrarn et al., 2006.
Inflamación Harbone et al., 1999; Saralamp et al., 1996; Sakagami et al., 2005;
Moongkarndi et al., 2004; Nakatani et al., 2002a; Huang et al., 2001;
Gopalakrishnan et al., 1997; Chairungsrilerd et al., 1996; Chairungsrilerd et
al., 1996a; Furukawa et al., 1996; Balasubramanian & Rajagopalan, 1988
Úlceras Harbone et al., 1999. Moongkarndi et al., 2004 ; Nakatani et al., 2002a ;
Furukawa et al., 1996 ; Hasegawa et al., 1996.
Bacterias y Harbone et al., 1999; Saralamp et al., 1996.
hongos
Afecciones del Caius, 2003.
tracto
genitourinario
Gonorrea, Morton, 1987; Moongkarndi et al., 2004 ; Garnett & Sturton, 1932
cistitis y
supuración de
la uretra
Aftas en la Caius, 2003.
boca
Fiebre Caius, 2003; Morton, 1987; Yates & Stout, 1958
Amibas Caius, 2003; Morton, 1987.
Eczema*, b Morton, 1987.
Acnéc Saralamp et al., 1996 ; Chomnawang et al., 2005.
Infección por Morton, 1987.
levaduras de la
membrana
mucosa de la
boca y de la
lengua.
Ansiolítico. Morton, 1987.
Dolor Moongkarndi et al., 2004.
abdominal
Astringencia Moongkarndi et al., 2004; Huang et al., 2001 ; Chairungsrilerd et al., 1996;
Sen et al, 1980 ; Du & Francis, 1977.
Supuraciones Moongkarndi et al., 2004.
Leucorrea Moongkarndi et al., 2004.
Antiséptico Nakatani et al., 2002a.
Cólera Sen et al., 1980.
a
Cataplasma del pericarpio, bUso local como un ungüento, cCrema cosmética, *Es una
forma de dermatitis o inflamación de la capa superior de la piel.
Tabla 2. Xantonas aisladas del pericarpio de G. mangostana.
6 3
10a O 4a
5 4
10
Núcleo de las xantonas
O OH O OH
O O
HO O OH HO O O
α-mangostina β-mangostina
OH O OH
O OH
HO
O HO
HO O OH
OH
γ-mangostina Gartanina
O OH
O
HO
O OH
HO O OH
OH
Garcinona E 8-desoxigartanina