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Mangifera indica is a large green tree, valued mainly for its fruits, both green and ripe. [4] Approximately 500-1000 varieties have been identified, named, or reported, primarily in India . [ 4 ] It can grow up to 15–30 metres (50–100 feet) tall [ 7 ] with a similar crown width and a trunk circumference of more than 3.7 m (12 ft).
A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica. It originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar , Bangladesh , and northeastern India . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times resulting in two types of modern mango cultivars: the "Indian type" and the ...
Mangifera is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. It contains 64 species, with the best-known being the common mango ( Mangifera indica ). The center of diversity of the genus is in the Malesian ecoregion of Southeast Asia , particularly in Sumatra , Borneo , and the Malay Peninsula .
Mangifera indica: Anacardiacea Neem (Margosa tree) Azadirachta indica: Meliaceae 26. Uttara Bhadrapada (Gamma Pegasi/ Algenib) 333° 20´-346° 40´ Aam (Mango tree) Mangifera indica: Anacardiacea Neem (Margosa tree) Azadirachta indica: Meliaceae 27. Revati (Zeta piscium) 346° 40´-360° 00´ Mahua (Indian butter tree) Madhuca indica: Sapotaceae
The following is a list of some prominent mango cultivars.Worldwide, hundreds of mango cultivars are known.. Mangos of the Kensington Pride cultivar. Most commercial cultivars belong to Mangifera indica, while a few commercial varieties grown in Southeast Asia belong to other Mangifera species. [1]
Amchoor or aamchur or amchur, also referred to as mango powder, is a fruity spice powder made from dried unripe green mangoes.A citrusy seasoning, it is mostly produced in India.
Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Plants synthesize hundreds of chemical compounds for various functions, including defense and protection against insects , fungi , diseases , against parasites [ 2 ] and herbivorous mammals .
Mangiferin was first isolated from the leaves and bark of Mangifera indica (the mango tree). [1] It can also be extracted from mango peels and kernels, [2] [3] Iris unguicularis, [4] Anemarrhena asphodeloides rhizomes [5] and Bombax ceiba leaves. [6] It is also found in the genera Salacia and Cyclopia, as well as in coffee leaves and some ...