A Review on Pharmacological Activities and Health Benefits of Mangifera Indica

Mangifera indica L. belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae,commonly used herb in ayurvedic medicine. This review article is presented to compile all the updated information on its phytochemical and pharmacological activities, which were performed widely by different methods.The extracts from mango leaves (MLs) have been studied for their biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiallergic, antiamoebic, analgesic, antidiarrheal and hepatoprotective properties have also been studied.These studies are very encouraging and indicate this herb should be studied more extensively to confirm these results and reveal other potential therapeutic effects.