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MANGO

Mango

Mangifera indica

MEDICINAL BENEFITS

Bark

  • Bark infusion is a remedy for mouth infections

Seeds

  • Dried mango seed ground into flour is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and throat disorders by gargling bark extract

Root

  • Treat stiffness and tetanus

  • Crushed and mixed with oil and used as smallpox salve, skin diseases

  • Can also be made into a decoction

Leaves

  • Infusion of the leaves to treat relapse sickness

  • Fumes from burning leaves are inhaled for relief from hiccups and affections of the throat

Fruit

  • A drink made from unripe mango fruit can be a remedy for exhaustion and heat stroke 

  • Half-ripe fruit eaten with salt and honey is used for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, bilious disorders, blood disorders, and scurvy

Sap

  • Fruit sap used for treatment pain of bee sting and scorpion stings

  • The gum is used for cracked feet and for scabies

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

  • They are wind resistant and are sometimes used in windbreaks

  • Windbreaks and other species are used to protect commercial mango orchards 

  • They are tolerant of severe pruning and will regain cropping within one or two seasons

  • They start producing fruit 2-4 years after field planting and can produce fruit for more than 100 years

  • They are ideal for sheltering livestock from sun and rain

  • They grow well in pastures, although cows will graze off lower leaves 

  • Leaves can be toxic if consumed in large quantities

OTHER USES

  • Mango fruit and non-ripe fruit are edible 

  • The fruit and its by-products are used for animal fodder and timber can be used for making charcoal

  • Young leaves can be boiled and are edible

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