The center of diversity is in subtropical and tropical south asia and southeast asia, while the highest number of species occur in india. This chapter highlights recent information on the botanical description and the traditional uses of the plant. Supplements from the leaf also appear to be antioxidants after consumed, but their practical relevance and benefits are not yet confirmed. This is to ensure a sturdy rooting and prolific fruiting, and is usually accomplished with polyembryonic rootstocks and monoembryonic scions. Clasificacion y propiedades del mango mangifera indica. Hundreds of cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world. Isolation of mangiferin from different varieties of mangifera. It is widely cultivated for commercial fruit production, as a garden tree, and as shade tree in many tropical and subtropical reg. Mangifera indica mango fruit extract frulix tf manga mango is obtained from the ripe fruits of mango mangifera indica, containing vitamins, essential sugars, antioxidant flavonoids and mineral salts. Mangifera indica is most commonly propagated by grafting or budding, veneer grafting and chip budding to be exact. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles.
Ranghoo, rapd marker assisted identification of genetic diversity among mango mangifera indica varieties in mauritius, international journal of agriculture and. It is native to the indian subcontinent where it is indigenous. Additional sources and suggested readings 1 antibacterial activity of mangifera indica l. Mango mangifera indica uses, benefits, dosage and properties. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about mango mangifera indica manila mango supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Mangifera indica, commonly used herb in ayurvedic medicine. May 10, 2019 mango as is commonly known in hindi is mangiferra indica botanically. Mango seed, which represents between 2060% of the fruit, has limited food or industrial use in most producing countries and is therefore wasted. Methanol extracts showed the highest inhibition zone diameter of 22. Oct 03, 2019 mangifera indica the common mango is thought to be a functional food due to its unique bioactives, most notably mangiferin. The fruit, delicious for breakfast or dessert, is yellow and red with black specks, and generally kidneyshaped. Mangifera is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, anacardiaceae. Mangifera indica supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Here we are explaining its uses, benefits, dosage and properties.
Mango mangifera indica is an important fruit crop grown in the tropics mostly for its pulp. The genus mangifera contains several species that bear edible fruit. This document is enh563, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. Effect of paclobutrazol application on nutrient dynamics, vigour and fruit yield in alphonso mango mangifera indica l. Mangifera indica mango fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the mango, mangifera indica functions. Mangifera indica fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the mango, mangifera indica l.
Leaves of mangifera indica were purchased from the local market of nashik, statemaharashtra, countryindia. Mangifera indica belong to the genus mangifera of the family anacardiaceae, commonly known as mango family. It has been found that suitable environment can help in wider diversity in the seedling progenies with much improved types as in florida, where the haden and other cultivars have biggersized fruits with. Mangifera indica grows as a tree to 20 meters in height with a diameter to 1 meter.
Mangifera indica mango introduction mangos belong to the genus mangifera of the family anacardiaceae. Mangoes mangifera indica belong to genus mangifera which cons ists of about 30 species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family anacardiaceae. The leaves are arranged alternately and are up to 25 cm in length and 10 cm wide. Mangoes belong to genus mangifera which consists of about 30 species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family anacardiaceae. Mangifera indica germplasm in brazil, genetics and molecular research, vol. Evergreen trees 1040 m tall, crown large and spreading. Mangifera indica mi, also known as mango, aam, it has been an important herb in the ayurvedic and indigenous medical systems for over 4000 years. Most of the fruit trees that are commonly known as mangos belong to the species mangifera indica. The lovely mango was cultivated in india 4,000 years ago, and the plant itself is impressive, with leafy green foliage. Specifications form colour odor solubility ph total solids total ashes microbiological specifications aerobic plate count molds.
Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. Mangifera indica fruit extract improves memory impairment, cholinergic dysfunction, and oxidative stress damage in animal model of mild cognitive impairment. Opuntia ficusindica, the prickly pear, the indian fig opuntia or barbary fig, a cactus species and a longdomesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. Biodiversity of six varieties of mangifera indica using rapd. Mango is native to south asia and cultivated from thousand years back. Who does not like eating mangoes or its various dishes, desserts and smoothies. A search for hepatoprotective activity of fruit extract of mangifera indica l. It is a large fruittree, capable of growing to a height and crown. Mango mangifera indica is rich in several bioactive components with antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties, such as carotenoids, vitamin c, and phenolic compounds lucas et al. About the classification report about the classification download. They are generally canopy trees in lowland rainforests, reaching a height of 30. Freeze dried 1% and 10% of freezedried mango pulp was effective in improving glucose tolerance and lipid profiles and reducing adiposity in mice fed.
The leaves of mangifera indica mi used for antidiabetic properties discovered by scholars 3942. G s bbosa et al african journal of ecology volume 45 issue s1, pages 16 doi 0. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. I know one of my family members who is allergic to this amazing fruit and it is hard to understand the plight. Ethnobotanical studies indicated that the plant is widely used to treat diseases. Mangifera indica fruit, known as mango, is considered as one of the best tropical fruits. Mangifera indica mango fruit extract is an extract of the fruit of the mango, mangifera indica. Watson2 introduction an abundant harvest of juicy, redgold fruit and attractive dark green, tropical foliage make mango a popular home landscape item in very large yards for warm climates fig. The commercial cultivars of mango have originated predominantly in india through seedling selections of the variants due to recombination and segregation of characters in the progenies.
It is a large fruittree, capable of growing to a height and crown width of about 30 metres 100 ft and trunk. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. It contains approximately 69 species, with the bestknown being the common mango mangifera indica. Thegenus mangifera contains several species that bear edible fruit. Classification for kingdom plantae down to species mangifera indica l. Mango stem bark on haematological parameters of normal albino rats nwinuka, nwibani m. According to ayurveda, varied medicinal properties are attributed to different parts of mango. The leaves are glabrous with an acute leaf apex and an entire margin. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region an infusion is drunk to reduce blood pressure and as a treatment for conditions such as angina, asthma, coughs and diabetes. Mangifera indica fruit extract cosmetic ingredient inci. Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy family anacardiaceae. Indicus disambiguation indicum disambiguation mangifera austroindica, a plant species endemic to india. Most of the fruit trees that are commonly known as mangos belong to the species m. Pdf mangifera indica, commonly used herb in ayurvedic medicine.