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Abstract
Mangifera indica L. (mango) seed kernel oil could be extracted using Soxhlet
extraction with petroleum ether, ethanol, and hexane. Oil extracted with hexane
has better overall quality. Its acid, peroxide, iodine saponification values, and
phenolic content were 0.10 mg KOH/g oil, 8.72 mg/g oil, 38.50 mg/100 g oil, 207.5
mg KOH/g oil and 98.7 mg/g, respectively. The main fatty acids were steric acid
and oleic acid. Phospholipids and phenolic compounds, tocopherols and
carotenoids are main components of the seed kernel. The kernel oil is a good
source of the unsaturated fatty acid, phenolic compounds and has the potential
to be used as nutrient rich food oil or as ingredients for functional or enriched
foods. The main fatty acids found in mango kernel oil are about 45% oleic acid
and 38% steric acid.
Introduction:
Mangifera indica (MI), also known as mango, aam, it has been an important herb
in the Ayurvedic and indigenous medical systems for over 4000 years. Mangoes
belong to genus Mangifera which consists of about 30 species of tropical fruiting
trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. According to ayurveda, varied
medicinal properties are attributed to different parts of mango tree.
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.
Medicinal use:
Mango fruit needs no introduction. It is one of the tastiest, juicy and nutritious fruit available during the
summer. It is native to India and has botanical name Mangifera indica (Family Anacardiaceae). In Hindi,
it is called Aam, Amba and Ambra. We eat mango pulp and throw away the inner seed as waste. But
even the seeds and kernel are nutritious and are full of medicinal and food value.
Mango seed kernel is obtained by breaking hard seed coat of mango stone. It is edible, nutritious and
non-toxic. The kernel is helpful in balancing deranges Kapha and Pitta inside the body. It is sweet, acrid,
astringent, refrigerant, anthelmintic, constipating, haemostatic and tonic. The kernel is a rich source of
natural antioxidants, nutrients, fat, starch and protein. Although the amount of protein in kernel is low,
but its quality is good due to richness of all essential amino acids. Generally mango seed kernels contain
on a dry weight average 6.0% protein, 11% fat, 77% carbohydrate, 2.0% crude fibre and 2.0% ash
Here is given few medicinal uses of mango seed kernel. These are safe and without any toxic effect on
the body.
Excessive thirst
Prepare a decoction of seed kernel by boiling 5 grams in 400 ml water till water reduces to one fourth.
This should be taken in dosage of 40-50 ml after adding misri/sugar candy.
Diarrhoea, loose motions, dysentery
Mix seed kernel powder and mango resin in equal amount. Take one gram of it, 2-3 times a day.
Mix powder of mango seed kernel, belgiri/bel seed kernel and misri in equal amounts. Take 3-6 grams of
this preparation with water.
Roast seed kernel of mango. Pulverise it and give in a dose of 1-2 grams with 1 tsp honey, twice a day.
Diarrhoea during pregnancy
Pulverise seed kernel and take in a dose of 4 grams with honey/water, thrice a day, two hours before
having meal.
Bleeding piles
Take seed kernel powder in a dose of 1-2 grams, twice a day.
Conclusion:
Mango possesses antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, cardiotonic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory

properties. Various effects like antibacterial, anti fungal, anthelmintic, anti parasitic, anti tumor, anti HIV,
antibone resorption, antispasmodic, antipyretic, antidiarrhoeal, antiallergic, immunomodulation,
hypolipidemic, anti microbial, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective have also been studied.
Pharmacologically and medicinally important chemical such as 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 .
Reference:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249901/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/mango
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Diarrhoea, loose motions, dysentery

Diarrhoea during pregnancy

Take seed kernel powder in a dose of 1-2 grams, twice a day.

Mango possesses antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, cardiotonic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory

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