Mangiferin From Mangifera Indica Linn.: a Pharmacological Study
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Natural remedies have been reported for centuries. The current review article is an attempt to discuss the pharmacological potential of Mangiferin, a water-soluble main bioactive compound (1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone C2- β-D-glucoside) of mango tree although it is also found in many other plants, especially against various life-style disorders like diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Although numerous published pharmacological studies demonstrated many other activities of mangiferin: analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-tumourogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antisclerotic etc. This comprehensively analyzed and collectively summarized review work on primary pharmacological potentials of mangiferin may be helpful to support the future development of mangiferin as a novel therapeutic drug.
Authors: Biswas, Maharaj, Mistry, Jayanta
Institution: University of Kalyani
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7217731161