MANGO Family: ANACARDIACEAE Botanical name: Magnifera indica English: Mango Igbo: Mangolo Hausa: Mangwaro Yoruba: Mangoro Description: Mango is a tree of about 30m tall with pronounced straight bole carrying a heavy crown; it is cultivated for its fruits in many tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world where the climate is right. A mean shade temperature of 26 c with minimum above freezing, and rainfall 752500mm on a marked seasonal distribution; rainfall during flowering and fruiting being deleterious. The tree is planted throughout the Western region. It also makes an excellent shade and avenue tree if grown from seed. The dense canopy persists in the dry season and shades out undergrowth so that an avenue planting becomes a good firebreak. Chemical Constituents: Potassium, niacin, vitamins A, B2, resin, ascorbic acid. Medicinal Uses 1. It promotes growth and helps us to live longer. 2. It improves our vision and acts as a laxative when taken on a large quantity. 3. It helps to increase our body weight and it improves circulation. 4. It lowers blood cholesterol level in our body and strengthens connective tissue. 5. Mango contains vitamin A, which contributes to avoid premature aging, and skin inflammation. 6. It helps in the prevention from myocardial infection and cancer. 7. It promotes liver functions
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:54:14 +0000
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