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General Use:

Mango is one of the most popular of all tropical fruits. Mangiferin, being a polyphenolic antioxidant and a glucosyl xanthone, it has strong antioxidant, anti lipid peroxidation, immunomodulation, cardiotonic, hypotensive, wound healing, antidegenerative and antidiabetic activities.

Various parts of plant are used as a dentrifrice, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, stomachic, vermifuge, tonic, laxative and diuretic and to treat diarrhea, dysentery, anaemia, asthma, bronchitis, cough, hypertension, insomnia, rheumatism, toothache, leucorrhoea, haemorrhage and piles. All parts are used to treat abscesses, broken horn, rabid dog or jackal bite, tumour, snakebite, stings, datura poisoning, heat stroke, miscarriage, anthrax, blisters, wounds in the mouth, tympanitis, colic, diarrhea, glossitis, indigestion, bacillosis, bloody dysentery, liver disorders, excessive urination, tetanus and asthma.

Ripe mango fruit is considered to be invigorating and freshening. The juice is restorative tonic and used in heat stroke. The seeds are used in asthma and as an astringent. Fumes from the burning leaves are inhaled for relief from hiccups and affections of the throat. The bark is astringent, it is used in diphtheria and rheumatism, and it is believed to possess a tonic action on mucus membrane. The gum is used in dressings for cracked feet and for scabies. It is also considered anti-syphilitic. The kernels are converted into flour after soaking in water and eliminating the astringent principles. Most parts of the tree are used medicinally and the bark also contains tannins, which are used for the purpose of dyeing.

Therapeutic Uses:

The leaves are astringent and odontalgic An infusion is drunk to reduce blood pressure and as a treatment for conditions such as angina, asthma, coughs and diabetes

Externally, the leaves are used in a convalescent bath. A mouthwash made from the leaves is effective in hardening the gums and helping to treat dental problems The leaves are used to treat skin irritations

The charred and pulverized leaves are used to make a plaster for removing warts and also act as a styptic.

The seed is astringent, antidiarrhoeal; anthelmintic when roasted. It is used to treat stubborn colds and coughs, obstinate diarrhoea and bleeding pilesThe pulverised seed is made into a sweetened tea and drunk, or taken as powders, for treating dysenteryThe seeds are ground up and used to treat scorpion stings

The bark is astringent, homeostatic and antirheumatic. Used in the treatment of haemorrhage, diarrhoea and throat problems

When incised, the bark yields an oleoresin which is stimulant, sudorific and antisyphilitic

The stem is astringent. It is used to treat diarrhoea and to remedy stomach-ache

The roots are diuretic

The fruit is antiscorbutic and antidysentric