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Mangifera indica
Family Anacardiaceae (heart shaped).
Latin name : Mangifera -this name is derived from malayalam language;
indica = Indian.

Sanskrit names : In Sanskrit, mango has 63 names. Some of them are as

follows Kamashar, Madhavdruma, Bhrungubheeshta Seedhurasa,
Vasantdoota, Atisaurabha, Madirasav. Kokilabandhuk Shukapriya.

Scientific classification: The mango belongs

Anacardiaceae. It is classified as Mangifera indica.

to

the

family

Botanical Description : A very big tree having height of 10 to 12 mtrs.

giving much shade.
Leaves -13 to 16 cms. long and are used in sacred functions. It has a
distinct inflorescence which is fragrant.
Flowering seasons spring and fruits occur in summer. (In India, mango
has been known for 4000 year. In Ramayana and Mahabbarata mango is
described.) In the years 1556 to 1605, there was a garden having
1,00,000 Langada Mango trees in Bihar. This garden was namod as
Lakh Baug There are approximately
1000 varieties of mango fruit. Some of them are - Suvarnarekha Neelarn,
Jahangeer, Phajane, Sulkhas, Jardatu, Himsaga Shahpasand, Rogani,
Rajapuree, Vansharaj, AJfa,,zo rtrnandin, Totapuree, Mundappa,
DashehariLangada, Zafaran, Rumanee etc. As the free ages, the number
of fruits it bears also increase. There is the largest mango tree in
Burelgaon at Arnbala district. Its stem has diameter of 9.75 mtrs. and its

branches spread about 2258 square mtr: area. And every year this free
bears abut 170 quintnal fruits.

Chemical combination : Fruit contains 61.5% cellulose and vit. C.

Mango has different properties according to its stages. Bark. eaves,

flowers and seeds are kapha pittashamak. haemostatic and wound
healing. Ripe mango is vatapittashamak. Raw fruit is tridoshakarak.
Raw mango - appetizer, improves digestion and vitiates rakia pitta.
Panha (sherbet) reduces burning,

Leaves - antiemetic. In pyuria leaf juice is useful.

flowers - astringent, antidiarrhoeal.
Bark- astringent heals the wounds and reduces inflammation of uterus.
Seed - anthelmintic reduces inflammation of uterus. antidiuretic,
constipative and useful in menorrhagia and leucorrhoea.
Ripe mango - unctuous. laxative. cardiotonic. haemostatic. aphrodisiac,
gives strength and improves complexion.

Srotogamitva:
Dosha : Raw fruit - tridosh prakopak, ripe frutt- vata pitta shamak.
Dhatu : Bark, leaves; flowers and seed . raktagami (haernostatic):
mansagami (wound heating). Raw fruit- rakta pitta prakopak; seeds rakta
(stops menorrhagia): ripe fruit - raktagami (haemostatic), shukra aphrodisiac, mansa meda (brimhana,. rakta improves complexion),
rejuvenation.

Mala :Mutragami (leafjuice -pyruia), seed (antidiuretic, purisha

(antidiarrhoeal, seed-anthelmintic).
Organs : Intestine, uterus.

Mango
Mango, common name for a tree, and for its fruit. The tree, which is
native to India, grows up to 15 m (50 ft) high, with spreading top and
numerous branches. It is widely grown in the tropics for its succulent
fruit. The fruit, which is a fleshy drupe, is somewhat kidney-shaped or
oval, from 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6 in) in length; greenish, yellowish, or
reddish in color; and contains a large flattened stone.