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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 ...
This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism. Phytochemicals possibly involved in biological functions are the basis of herbalism, and may be grouped as: primary metabolites, such as carbohydrates and fats found in all plants; secondary metabolites serving a more specific function. [1]
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 medical ethnobotany of India is the study of Indian medicinal plants and their traditional uses. Plants have been used in the Indian subcontinent for treatment of disease and health maintenance for thousands of years, and remain important staples of health and folk medicine for millions.
Ginger has been used for some 2,000 years to treat specific health conditions. Today, the plant's benefits are being recognized on a global scale. Health benefits of ginger: A guide to the plant's ...
The Anacardiaceae, commonly known as the cashew family [1] or sumac family, are a family of flowering plants, including about 83 genera with about 860 known species. [2] Members of the Anacardiaceae bear fruits that are drupes and in some cases produce urushiol , an irritant .