[en] This review details the vernacular names, origin, distribution, taxonomy and variety of Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae), a medicinal plant traditionally used in tropical regions. Mangiferin, a major C-glucosylxanthone from M. indica stem bark, leaves, heartwood, roots and fruits occurs 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.
Disciplines :
Pharmacy, pharmacology & toxicology
Author, co-author :
Wauthoz, Nathalie
Balde, A.
Balde, E.S.
Van Damme, M.
Duez, Pierre ; Université de Mons > Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie > FMP - Service du Doyen
Language :
English
Title :
Ethnopharmacology of Mangifera indica L. Bark and Pharmacological Studies of its Main C-Glucosylxanthone, Mangiferin (Invited Review)
Publication date :
01 January 2007
Journal title :
International Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Publisher :
Global Science Books, Japan
Volume :
1
Issue :
2
Pages :
112-119
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Research unit :
M136 - Chimie thérapeutique et Pharmacognosie
Research institute :
R550 - Institut des Sciences et Technologies de la Santé