Mangifera
The mango genus
Mangifera, commonly known as the mango plant, is a tropical powerhouse celebrated for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Beyond its delicious fruit, various parts—including leaves, bark, and seeds—offer potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial benefits. Traditionally used in diverse cultures, it remains a vital subject in modern herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Mangifera
- Family: Anacardiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Moving down the taxonomic hierarchy, it is part of the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Sapindales, and the family Anacardiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified under the genus Mangifera.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Anacardiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Mangifera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by various names depending on the language, is referred to as Mangifero in Esperanto, mango in Polish, and Mangovník in Slovak. In Thailand, it is identified as สกุลมะม่วง, while in German, it is commonly called Mangos.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eo | Mangifero | Wikidata |
| pl | mango | Wikidata |
| sk | Mangovník | Wikidata |
| th | สกุลมะม่วง | Wikidata |
| de | Mangos | Wikidata |
| sl | mangovec | Wikidata |
| cs | mangovník | Wikidata |
| az | Manqo | Wikidata |
| lt | mangas | Wikidata |
| hsb | Mangowc | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally in the nation of Burkina. Additionally, the species is documented in the coastal and inland areas of Gambia. Its presence extends further into Guinea-Bissau and the country of Guinea. Finally, the distribution includes the territory of Senegal, completing its regional range.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Mangifera has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include mangiferin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| mangiferin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Mangifera has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |