Indonesia is rich in fruits that are
nutritious for the treatment and health, one of which is the mangosteen. BPTP
Sumatera Barat managed to find a drink from the bark of the mangosteen is
believed to be able to kill cancer cells and tumor because it is able to work
as an antioxidant and antiproliferative.
"Drink of this mangosteen peel tastes
sweet and shaped like coffee powder, and ready to be circulated in 2012,"
said Prama Yufdi, Head of BPTP in Solok in West Sumatra.
Further explained, the content of xanthone
in mangosteen skin drinks in betweengarsinon E, gar B, A, and D,
3-isomangostein, negligent and beta mangostein.
"All of these contained actively
ingredient kills cancer cells and tumors," he said. Evenbeyond the ability
of antioxidant vitamins C and E which is known as the most
effectiveantioxidants.
Research on exotic tropical fruit skin has
been conducted since 2008 and completed in 2010 involving 40 experts from BPTP
West Sumatra. Subsequently in 2011, this findinghas been patented and sold to
the company, thus, these findings cannot be claimed byanother party.
"Once the research was completed last
year, we've offered to companies that producePT Zena Sentosa in Bogor," he
said.
The PT Zena Sentosa is currently taking
care of licensing so that the year 2012 couldhave been marketed and enjoyed by
the community.
