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Ethnopharmacology of Mangifera indica L. Bark and Pharmacological Studies of its Main C-Glucosylxanthone, Mangiferin

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: This review details the vernacular names, origin, distribution, taxonomy and variety of Mangifera indica L. (Anacariaceae), a medicinal plant traditionally used in tropical regions. Mangiferin, a major C-glucosylxanthone from M. indica stem bark, leaves, heartwood, roots and fruits ocurs widely among different angiosperm families and ferns. The reported pharmacological activities of mangiferin include antioxidant, radioprotective, antitumor, immunomodulatory, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, lipolytic, antibone resorption, monoamine oxidase inhibiting, antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic properties, which may support the numerous traditional uses of the plant.

Authors: Nathalie Wauthoz, A.M. Baldé, E.S. Baldé, Marc Van Damme, Pierre Duez

Language: English

Topic: Mangiferin and Mango Extracts

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1585770048

FWCI: 2.527

Cites: 76

Cited by: 102

Related to: 10