A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. It has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value. Neem trees also grow in islands located in the southern part of iran. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, nimtree or indian lilac, is a tree in the mahogany family meliaceae. Specifications form colour odor solubility ph total solids total ashes. Currently, india holds the largest portion of production of mango with 54. The preliminary phytochemical screening was performed by the standard methods as described by harborne. The leaf, bark and fruit of the plant are used in the indigenous system of medicine. At present nearly 30% or more of the modern pharmacological drugs are derived directly or indirectly form plants 3. 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. Anacardiaceae extracted with different obtain maximum amount of phenolic compounds from mango leaves so that it can be used as nutritional supplement.
Preliminary screening and phytochemical profile of. Mango mangifera indica has escaped cultivation and is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, the northern territory and western australia. Zacharof, in science and technology of fruit wine production, 2017. Anacardiaceae is used as a medicinal material in traditional herb medicine for a long time in india, china, and other eastern asian countries. Medicinal uses cephalandra indica is acknowledged as a patent homoeopathic remedy for blood sugar and blood urea problems, and as the mother tincture it is used along with syzigium. Mangifera indica grows throughout the bahamian archipelago. Cameroon, 2 institute of medical research and medicinal plants studies. Among these plants, mo has its great contribution from ancient time. Review article biological activities and medicinal. However, rapid modernization is resulting in the loss of independent language traditions and consequently a loss of individuals knowledgeable in medicinal plant use. Mango mangifera indica is an important fruit crop grown in the tropics mostly for its pulp. Medicinal uses the plant has wide spread medicinal uses as shown in fig. To make learners aware of availability of useful herbs around them.
Journal of ethnopharmacology 1 2007 521540 medicinal plant diversity and uses in the sango bay area, southern uganda paul ssegawa. According to ayurveda, varied medicinal properties are attributed to different parts of mango tree. The african mahogany shares with neem azadirachta indica. It is found in the wild in india and cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world. The young leaf has been reported to contain high amount of iron hence used to solve anaemic condition among other medicinal uses bompard, 1993. Biological activities and medicinal properties of neem azadirachta indica kausik biswas, ishita chattopadhyay, ranajit k. Mangifera indica supplement health benefits, dosage. Mangifera indica, commonly known as mango, is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy family anacardiaceae. Margosa, azadirachta, bead tree, holy tree, indian lilac tree, nim tree, pride of.
Pharmacological and non pharmacological activity of. It is spread into natural areas by feral pigs and fruit bats that. Supplements from the leaf also appear to be antioxidants after consumed, but their practical relevance and benefits are not yet confirmed. Filaricidal properties of lantana camara and tamarindus indica. G s bbosa et al african journal of ecology volume 45 issue s1, pages 16 doi 0. Medicinal components from plants play an important role in conventional as well as western medicine. This species is very common in cultivation in northern australia, where it is grown in home gardens and commercial plantations. The fruit, delicious for breakfast or dessert, is yellow and red with black specks, and generally kidneyshaped. Kamala information, medicinal uses, sideeffects and more.
Mangifera indica is most commonly propagated by grafting or budding, veneer grafting and chip budding to be exact. The homoeo medicine is an extract of the bitter variety. Visit for more related articles at journal of molecular and genetic medicine view pdf download pdf. It is native to the indian subcontinent where it is indigenous. It is typically grown in tropical and semitropical regions. It is given internally for calculi of the bladders and kidney, leprosy, and wounds. Mangoes belong to genus mangifera which consists of about 30 species of tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family anacardiaceae. It has many medicinal properties like relieving pain and.
Catarrhal and serous discharges, chronic intestinal irritation. It had significant antibacterial potency against the tested pathogens. The eastern highlands area of papua new guinea png has a rich tradition of medicinal plant use. Ancient medicinal system relies on several plant products used by traditionally human communities in many parts of the world for different diseases.
It is a cheaper and safe alternative source of drugs. With increase in awareness about adverse effects of chemical use in food, there is a continuous effort for search of natural alternatives. It is a plant with exceptional medicinal properties. Mangifera indica fruit, known as mango, is considered as one of the best tropical fruits. Some medicinal forest plants of africa and latin america 67. Aam as is commonly known in hindi is mangifera indica botanically.
The two species are closely related and have a similar medicinal effect. Mangiferin a pharmacologically active hydroxylated xanthone cglycoside is extracted from mango at high concentrations from the young leaves 172 gkg, bark 107 gkg, and from old leaves 94 gkg. Mangifera indica is a species of mango in the anacardiaceae family. How azadirachta indica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. This chapter highlights recent information on the botanical description and the traditional uses of the plant. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the. Azadirachta indica herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Journal of environmental biology july, 2009 o n l i n e c o p y effects of mangifera indica fruit extract on cognitive deficits in mice sokindra kumar1, kamal kishore maheshwari2 and vijender singh 1 1department of pharmacy, rameesh institute of vocational and technical education, 3knowledge park i, kasna road, greater noida 206, india. Ethnobotanical studies indicated that the plant is widely used to treat diseases. The lovely mango was cultivated in india 4,000 years ago, and the plant itself is impressive, with leafy green foliage. Mangifera indica the common mango is thought to be a functional food due to its unique bioactives, most notably mangiferin. Mangifera indica is a highly desired cultivated species for its extremely tasty fruits. Although some reports about biological activities of d.
Mullick road, kolkata 700 032, india neem azadirachta indica a. Pdf extraction of mangiferin from mangifera indica l. 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. Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity of fruit and leaves were also found to be significant. Pharmacological activity of azadirachta indica analgesic effect in a study done by kumar et al. Banerjee and uday bandyopadhyay department of physiology, indian institute of chemical biology, 4, raja s.
Mango is one of the most popular of all tropical fruits. Antibacterial activity of mangifera indica bark extracts was determined using agar well diffusion method. Mango stem bark on haematological parameters of normal albino rats nwinuka, nwibani m. Our present study investigated the therapeutic effects of the ethanol extract from mangifera indica emi in rat with monosodium urate msu crystalsinduced gouty arthritis. Many clinical trial studies has proven effectiveness and safety of this plant parts and derived formulations for antidiabetic effect. Rhinitis, sneezing, pharyngitis, and other acute throat troubles, suffocative sensation as if throat would close. This report represents a program to document and preserve traditional knowledge concerning medicinal plant use in png. Assessment of the phytochemical components of mangifera. Different parts of this plant contain a profile of important minerals, and are a good source of protein, vitamins, betacarotene, amino acids and. Acalypha indica make the plant worthy on medicinal. Hundreds of cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world. It is native to india but is widely grown as a fruit tree in tropical and subtropical zones. Activities of extracts from lantana camara, tamarindus indica and. It is used to treat tape worm infestations ascarides, rectal worms and constipation.
Review article moringa oleifera a food plant with multiple. Practically every part of the tree is beneficial in some way. Isolation of mangiferin from different varieties of. Medicinal plant diversity and uses in the sango bay area. According to ayurveda, varied medicinal properties are attributed to different parts of mango. Fruits, seeds, pulp, bark, leaves, roots and almost any part of the plant are used for medicinal purpose. 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. Synonyms mangifera austroyunnanensis hu rhus laurina nutt. Additional sources and suggested readings 1 antibacterial activity of mangifera indica l. The use of various parts of the moringa tree is widespread all over the globe and the multipurpose nature of the tree can be seen in the wide range of uses of its parts for food, fodder and medicinal use. Ethnobotanical documentation of traditional knowledge about. Phytochemical characterization and biological activities of docynia. The stems, leaves, roots and fruit all goes to making of the medicinal extract.
The medicinal plants mangifera indica and musa paradisiaca are being used traditionally for the treatment of dysentery, thostatitis, gonorrhealsyphilis, sore throat and diarrhea of some bacterial activity has been attributed to the presence of some active constituents in the. It is the largest fruittree in the world, capable of a height of onehundred feet and an average circumference of twelve to fourteen feet, sometimes reaching twenty. Mangifera indica bark definition the article consists of the dried bark of mangifera indica l. This medicinal tree mainly used in the treatment of intestinal parasite due to its purgative and anthelmintic properties.
Mango seed, which represents between 2060% of the fruit, has limited food or industrial use in most producing countries and is therefore wasted. Assessment of ethnomedicinal uses of indigenous fruit trees ifts was carried out using both. It is widely cultivated for commercial fruit production, as a garden tree, and as shade tree in many tropical and subtropical reg. On the use of moringa oleifera as a medicinal plant in. This is to ensure a sturdy rooting and prolific fruiting, and is usually accomplished with polyembryonic rootstocks and monoembryonic scions.
To familiarize learners with some common herbal plants and their uses. List of various diseases cured by azadirachta indica. Utilization of available local herbal plants for the treatment of common ailments type. Moringa oleifera lam moringaceae is a highly valued plant, distributed in many countries of the tropics and subtropics. Effects of mangifera indica journal of environmental biology. Medicinal plants are the back bone of traditional medicine. The bark contains 1620% tannin and mangiferine active principles bompard, 1993. Azadirachta indica is sometimes confused with melia azedarach chinaberry. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Medicinal importance of the fruit has been widely reported most especially the unripe fruit. It is one of two species in the genus azadirachta, and is native to the indian subcontinent.
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