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Mangifera Indica (Mango)

Shah K. A.1★, Patel M. B.1, Patel R. J.1, Parmar P. K.1★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Pharmacognosy, K. B. Raval College of Pharmacy, Shertha – 382 324, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.

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Shah K. A.

Department of Pharmacognosy, K. B. Raval College of Pharmacy, Shertha – 382 324, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA.

khyatimdhuwad@rediffmail.com

Received: 18-01-2010; Revised: 06-02-2010; Accepted: 10-03-2010.

Volume 4, Issue 7 · pp. 42–48 · PUBLISHED 10 July 2010 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.65325

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ABSTRACT

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-infl ammatory 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 confi rm 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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    A., S. K., B., P. M., J., P. R., & K., P. P. (2010). Mangifera Indica (Mango). Pharmacognosy Reviews, 4(7), 42–48. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.65325