Title:Ethnopharmacological Applications of Mango (Mangiferaindica L.) Peel - A Review
Volume: 21
Issue: 13
Author(s): Katike Umamahesh*, Arumugam D. Gandhi and Obulam V.S. Reddy*
Affiliation:
- Department of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati -517 502,India
- Department of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati -517 502,India
Keywords:
Mango peel, phytochemicals, biological properties, antidiabetic activity, anti-bacterial activity, antibacterial.
Abstract:
Background: Mango peel is a major by-product of mango (Mangifera Indica L.) fruit that
belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It is a tropical or subtropical fruit and is a potent source of polyphenolic
contents. In traditional medicines, mango peel extract has been commonly used, either singly
or in combination with other plant extracts against different ailments since ancient times.
Methods: An electronic database search for accepted articles in Pubmed, Google Scholar, Researchgate,
Google, Scopus and Science Direct was used to review the scientific inputs by searching
appropriate keywords. Some information was obtained from books and databases on medicinal plants
used in different periods.
Results: Numerous reports revealed that mango peel contains a wide spectrum of phytochemical compounds
like polyphenolics and flavonoids. A mango peel is a potential source of antioxidant, antiinflammatory,
antidiabetic, antibacterial and antiproliferative properties. This review suggests that
mango peel could be a potential drug to treat various clinical conditions in the future.
Conclusion: In this review, a number of phytochemicals have been summarized for their pharmacological
properties and the mechanisms of action, and the possible potential therapeutic applications of
mango peel against various diseases are also discussed.