A Review of Chronic and Infectious Diseases Potency of Mangifera indica

Background: It is an established fact that the persisting rising cost of healthcare across nations has prompted many nations to seek alternative safe and affordable solution for disease control. Many plant products including Mangifera indica have been implicated as alternative medicine. The focus is on Mangifera indica popularly known as Mango.

Objectives: It is to determine the composition of Mangifera indica and review its chronic and infectious disease potency owing to the composition. Some users lack the capacity to read and understand clinical evidence written with technical terms. Some believe its superstition and some who may dare to use, lack the capacity for appropriate use. This review breaks down the barriers to acceptance and right use. A need for more clinical trials on the pharmacological properties of mango is encouraged.

Place and Duration of Study: Walden University, College of Health Sciences, Minneapolis Minnesota, USA from May 2023- July 2024.

Methods: A systematic review and theoretical backgrounds were community approach to intervention services and native medicine theories. Google scholar was among the search engines used for data mining.

Results: High levels of phytochemical compounds found. Results were presented in subheadings, which reflected on the type of diseases controlled, namely hepatoprotective and anti-carcinogenic properties, antimicrobial, anti-diabetes and antilipidemic capacities. The discussion was a synthesis of the results in relation to the literature on Mangifera indica disease control potency. Study will be beneficial to all users.

Conclusion: Mangifera indica is high in nutrients and phytochemical compounds with disease managing nutraceutical and pharmacological properties thus, justifying its use as native medicine.