Mangifera indica (mango)

Mangifera indica, commonly used herb in ayurvedic medicine. Although review articles on this plant are already published, but this review article is presented to compile all the updated information on its phytochemical and pharmacological activities, which were performed widely by different methods....

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Published inPharmacognosy reviews Vol. 4; no. 7; pp. 42 - 48
Main Authors Shah, K A, Patel, M B, Patel, R J, Parmar, P K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2010
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Subjects
Antioxidants
Asthma
Atmospheric pressure
Ayurvedic medicine
Chemical properties
Fruits
Heatstroke
Herbs
Lipids
Mango
Mass spectrometry
Phytochemicals
Polyphenols
Properties
Review
Rodents
Seeds
Trees
Wound healing
United States
pharmacological activities
mangiferin
Mangifera indica
phytochemistry
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Summary:Mangifera indica, commonly used herb in ayurvedic medicine. Although review articles on this plant are already published, but this review article is presented to compile all the updated information on its phytochemical and pharmacological activities, which were performed widely by different methods. Studies indicate mango possesses antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, cardiotonic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory properties. Various effects like antibacterial, anti fungal, anthelmintic, anti parasitic, anti tumor, anti HIV, antibone resorption, antispasmodic, antipyretic, antidiarrhoeal, antiallergic, immunomodulation, hypolipidemic, anti microbial, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective have also been studied. These studies are very encouraging and indicate this herb should be studied more extensively to confirm these results and reveal other potential therapeutic effects. Clinical trials using mango for a variety of conditions should also be conducted.
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ISSN:0973-7847
0976-2787
DOI:10.4103/0973-7847.65325