Similarly, the mangosteen peel extracts . The content xanton of mangosteen peel can be an antioxidant that also affects the immune system .
By researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gadjah Mada ( UGM ) , Prof. Dr. Ediati Sasmito , Apt , the benefits of both being studied and combined .
" The immune system must be normal , if it is too high immune allergies will occur . If immunocompromised susceptible to bacterial infection , " said researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gadjah Mada ( UGM ) , Prof. Dr. Ediati Sasmito , Apt told reporters in Bulaksumur , Yogyakarta , Thursday ( 20.03.2014 ) .
Although concentrating conduct research on noni fruit , Ediati and his team also combine with mangosteen peel extract . The content xanton of mangosteen peel can be an antioxidant that also affects the immune system .
According to him the combination of the extracts of two materials of this nature will be neutralizing the immune system naturally . Formulations are being developed later can be categorized herbal drinks .
" We try in the form of herbal drinks , so it does not cause significant side effects , " he said .
In addition to concentrating on the development of immune herbal formula, Edi also currently examining the impact of the use of noni extract to patients with cancer.
"We know that cancer drug consumption can lower the immune system, so that the given immunostimulator of noni. Patient's immune system to return to normal," he said.
According to him, in the human body there are cells that play a role in the formation of immune. By providing immunostimulan, it can be seen whether the cells that act had increased propagation or not. From his research conducted in experimental animals, when given the cancer cells, the immune system of these animals has decreased.
"When added to extracts of noni, was also able to increase the cells that served to increase the immune system," he said.
Ediati hope this research can be developed and useful for people in later life, especially for cancer patients.