Review on pharmacological activities of Mangifera indica and Zingiber officinale

Abstract

Mango (Mangifera indica) which belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae, is a rich source of biologically active compound mangiferin, which is a natural xanthone C-glucoside.Mangiferin has been traditionally used in some parts of world as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidant, anti-cancer, antiviral, immunomodulatory, anthelminthic, anti-ageing, antidiabetic, lipometabolism regulating, cardioprotective, anti-hyperuricemic, neuroprotective and in obesity treatment.Ginger (Zingiber officinale) which belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae, has a long history of use in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as anantiemetic, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-ageing, gastrointestinal, and antiarthritic activities.