Nutraceutical mangosteen composition

Abstract

Nutraceutical compositions derived from the fruit of the Garcinia mangostana L. or mangosteen plant are provided. The nutraceutical mangosteen compositions employ novel combinations of mangosteen fruit pulp and pericarp, and can be additionally complemented by selected juice concentrates to yield a composition for improving general health and wellness in humans.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A nutraceutical composition, comprising: 
 xanthones from processed pericarp from fruit of a  Garcinia mangostana  L. tree; and    at least one juice other than mangosteen juice combined with said xanthones into a nutraceutical composition.    
     
     
         2 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one juice comprises fruit juice.  
     
     
         3 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 2 , wherein said fruit juice is comprised of at least one of apple juice, blueberry juice, cherry juice, cranberry juice, grape juice, pear juice, pear puree, raspberry juice and strawberry juice.  
     
     
         4 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one juice comprises vegetable juice.  
     
     
         5 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 4 , wherein said processed vegetable juice is comprised of at least one of alfalfa juice, carrot juice, celery juice, green barley juice, green lettuce juice, kale juice, parsley juice, spinach juice and tomato juice.  
     
     
         6 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , further comprising xanthones from processed fruit pulp of a  Garcinia mangostana  L. tree.  
     
     
         7 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one juice comprises juice from a concentrate.  
     
     
         8 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one juice comprises a juice powder.  
     
     
         9 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a syrup.  
     
     
         10 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a powdered drink mix.  
     
     
         11 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a tablet.  
     
     
         12 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a capsule.  
     
     
         13 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein a percentage by weight of said processed pericarp and said juice is approximately 3% to 50% of a total weight of said nutraceutical composition.  
     
     
         14 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein a percentage by weight of said processed pericarp and said juice is approximately 5% to 25% of a total weight of said nutraceutical composition.  
     
     
         15 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein a percentage by weight of said processed pericarp and said juice is approximately 10% to 20% of a total weight of said nutraceutical composition.  
     
     
         16 . A nutraceutical composition, comprising: 
 xanthones from processed fruit pulp from fruit of a  Garcinia mangostana  L. tree; and    at least one juice other than mangosteen juice combined with said xanthones into a nutraceutical composition.    
     
     
         17 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one juice comprises fruit juice.  
     
     
         18 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 17 , wherein said fruit juice is comprised of at least one of apple juice, blueberry juice, cherry juice, cranberry juice, grape juice, pear juice, pear puree, raspberry juice and strawberry juice.  
     
     
         19 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one juice comprises vegetable juice.  
     
     
         20 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 19 , wherein said processed vegetable juice is comprised of at least one of alfalfa juice, carrot juice, celery juice, green barley juice, green lettuce juice, kale juice, parsley juice, spinach juice and tomato juice.  
     
     
         21 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , further comprising xanthones from processed pericarp from fruit of a  Garcinia mangostana  L. tree.  
     
     
         22 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one juice comprises juice from a concentrate.  
     
     
         23 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one juice comprises a juice powder.  
     
     
         24 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a syrup.  
     
     
         25 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a powdered drink mix.  
     
     
         26 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a tablet.  
     
     
         27 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein said nutraceutical composition comprises a capsule.  
     
     
         28 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein a percentage by weight of said processed fruit pulp and said juice is approximately 3% to 50% of a total weight of said nutraceutical composition.  
     
     
         29 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein a percentage by weight of said processed fruit pulp and said juice is approximately 5% to 25% of a total weight of said nutraceutical composition.  
     
     
         30 . The nutraceutical composition of  claim 16 , wherein a percentage by weight of said processed fruit pulp and said juice is approximately 10% to 20% of a total weight of said nutraceutical composition.  
     
     
         31 . A nutraceutical composition, comprising: 
 natural xanthones processed from fruit of a  Garcinia mangostana  L. tree; and    at least one phytochemical ingredient other than mangosteen.