Mango, with the botanical name mangifera indica, is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy families.
High concentrations of mangiferin (hydroxylated xanthone C-glycoside which is pharmacologically active) can be extracted from the leaves and bark.
The fruit is irregularly ovoid, with seeds and pulp. It is green when unripe and yellow or red when ripe.
After the fruiting period is over, the mango tree can be cut down and the wood is used as lumber.
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Mangifera indica fruit, known as mango, is considered as one of the best tropical fruits. Ethnobotanical studies indicated that the plant is widely used to treat diseases. M. indica has active substances in its composition with high therapeutic potential. This chapter highlights recent information on the botanical description and the traditional uses of the plant. The chapter also summarizes the phytochemicals previously isolated from the plant and their pharmacological activities. The reported pharmacological activities of M. indica include antioxidant, antitumor, immunomodulatory, antiallergic, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antiulcer, antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and antiparasitic properties, which may support the numerous traditional uses of the plant.
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