Mangosteen
Mangosteen/Drug Interactions:
Anticoagulant agentsAnticoagulant agents: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may have an anticoagulant effect (8; 9; 12). Anti-histamine agentsAnti-histamine agents: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may have an anti-histamine effect (9; 1). Chemotherapeutic agentsChemotherapeutic agents: Due to anti-oxidant effects, mangosteen may interaction with chemotherapeutic agents (i.e., anthracyclines, platinum compounds, and alkylating agents) whose mechanism of action involves oxidation (13). Phosphodiesterase inhibitorsPhosphodiesterase inhibitors: Based on laboratory study, mangosteen may inhibit phosphodiesterase (14). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant agentsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant agents: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may block serotonin receptors (9). Mangosteen/Herb/Supplement Interactions:
Anticoagulant agentsAnticoagulant agents: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may have an anticoagulant effect (8; 9; 12). Mangosteen/Food Interactions:
Insufficient available evidence.Mangosteen/Lab Interactions:
Coagulation panelCoagulation panel: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may have an anticoagulant effect (8; 9). Histamine levelsHistamine levels: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may block histamine receptors (9; 1). Phosphodiesterase levelsPhosphodiesterase levels: Based on laboratory study, mangosteen may inhibit phosphodiesterase (14). Serotonin levelsSerotonin levels: Based on in vitro studies, mangosteen may block serotonin receptors (9).