Aam
BOTANICAL NAME : MAGNIFERA INDICA
Aam,Magnifera Indica
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Home remedies
- Anti Dote
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Not known |
| Class | Not known |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | MORE THEN FIFTY:-
* Mangifera acutigemma * Mangifera altissima * Mangifera andamanica * Mangifera austro-indica * Mangifera austro-yunnanensis * Mangifera blommesteinii * Mangifera bullata * Mangifera caesia * Mangifera camptosperma * Mangifera campnospermoides * Mangifera casturi * Mangifera collina * Mangifera decandra’ * Mangifera dewildei * Mangifera dongnaiensis * Mangifera flava * Mangifera foetida * Mangifera gedebe * Mangifera gracilipes * Mangifera griffithii * Mangifera hiemalis * Mangifera indica * Mangifera kemanga * Mangifera lalijiwa * Mangifera laurina * Mangifera longipes * Mangifera macrocarpa * Mangifera magnifica * Mangifera mekongensis * Mangifera minutifolia * Mangifera monandra * Mangifera nicobarica * Mangifera odorata * Mangifera orophila * Mangifera pajang * Mangifera paludosa * Mangifera parvifolia * Mangifera pedicellata * Mangifera pentandra * Mangifera persiciformis * Mangifera quadrifida * Mangifera rubropetala * Mangifera rufocostata * Mangifera siamensis * Mangifera similis * Mangifera sumbawaensis * Mangifera superba * Mangifera swintonioides * Mangifera sylvatica * Mangifera taipa * Mangifera torquenda * Mangifera transversalis * Mangifera zeylanica |
Family
| Botanical | Anacardiaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Amar kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Amra, Rasaal, Sehkaar |
| HINDI | Aam |
| ENGLISH
|
Mango |
| PUNJABI
|
Amb, Aamb |
| BENGALI
|
Amra |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Kashay |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Mutra-sangrahniya |
Habitat
It is indigenous to the mango subcontinent especially India,Pakistan,Bangladesn,Southeast asia.
Morphology
Mango trees (Mangifera indica L.) reach 35-40 m in height, with a crown radius of 10 m. The tree is long-lived with some specimens known to be over 300 years old and still fruiting. In deep soil the taproot descends to a depth of 20 ft, and the profuse, wide-spreading feeder roots also send down many anchor roots which penetrate for several feet. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple, 15-35 cm long and 6-16 cm broad; when the leaves are young they are orange-pink, rapidly changing to a dark glossy red, then dark green as they mature. The flowers are produced in terminal panicles 10-40 cm long; each flower is small and white with five petals 5-10 mm long, with a mild sweet odor suggestive of lily of the valley. The fruit takes from three to six months to ripen.
Chemical Constituents
- Phytochemicals
- Nutrients
- The fruit is high in prebiotic dietary fiber, vitamin C, polyphenols and carotenoids
- Potassium
- Copper
- Amino acids
- Carotenoids
- Polyphenols
- omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- Dietary fibre
- Beta carotene
- Lutein
Pharmacology
- It supresses Kapha and pitta
- Ripe fruit suppresses vatta and pitta
- Raw fruit increases vata,pitta and kapha
- It is useful in healing of wounds
- Helps in clotting of blood
- Seed is used in worm infestation
Toxicology
If taken more than recommended dose it may cause loss of appetite,indigestion,fever constipation,eye disorders.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Skin of bark
- Seeds
- Fruit
- Leaves
Therapeutic Uses
- Antibacterial
- Antifungal
- Antipyretic
- Antiamoebic
- Antioxidant
- Azodpermia
- Oozospermia
- Genaral weakness
- Leucorrhoea
- Burning sensation
- Worm infestation
Formulations
- Pushyanug choorna
- Amarpanak
Dose
- Swaras 10 t0 20 ml
- Kwath (Decoction) 50 to 100 ml
- Choorna 3 to 6 grams
Anti Dote
Saunth choorn should be given with water .
