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Mangifera indica

Also known as: Mangifera indica L.

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Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Springer Nov 26, 2025 10 facts

claimCommercialized fruits identified in the study include Adansonia digitata, Annona muricata, Ananas comosus, Aframomum alboviolaceum, Carica papaya, Citrus sinensis, Cola acuminata, Mangifera indica, Musa × paradisiaca, Passiflora edulis, Passiflora quadrangularis, and Psidium guajava.

claimThe plant species Mangifera indica was the most frequently cited taxon in the study, reflecting its multifunctional role in nutrition and traditional medicine.

measurementA group of 25 species, including Vitex madiensis, Persea americana, Psidium guajava, Allium sativum, Chromolaena odorata, Spondias mombin, Adansonia digitata, Bridelia ferruginea, Citrus × sinensis, Lippia abyssinica, Xylopia aethiopica, Terminalia catappa, Erythrina abyssinica, Citrus × limon, Manihot esculenta, Vigna unguiculata, Aframomum alboviolaceum, Scorodophloeus zenkeri, Abelmoschus esculentus, Ocimum gratissimum, Mangifera indica, and Ochna afzelii, exhibited moderate Medicinal Use Index (MUI) values of 0.0638.

measurementThe most frequently reported plant species in the Quitexe municipality study was Mangifera indica (39 citations, RFC = 0.079), followed by Mondia whitei (22 citations, RFC = 0.045) and Vitex madiensis (21 citations, RFC = 0.043).

claimThe most frequently cited species with both nutritional and medicinal value in the Quitexe Municipality study were Mangifera indica, Aframomum melegueta, Vitex doniana, Vitex madiensis, Monodora myristica, Corymbia citriodora, Mentha × piperita, and Xylopia aethiopica.

claimThe high Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) values for plants like Mangifera indica, Aframomum melegueta, and Vitex species indicate their significant cultural salience and broad therapeutic or nutritional applications within the studied communities in Quitexe, Angola.

measurementThe Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) values for specific plants in the Quitexe, Angola study are: Mangifera indica (0.043), Aframomum melegueta (0.039), Vitex madiensis (0.039), Vitex doniana (0.035), Monodora myristica (0.035), Corymbia citriodora (0.032), and Mentha × piperita (0.0303).

claimThe plant species Mangifera indica, Mondia whitei, and Vitex madiensis are employed in nutrition, traditional medicine, and ritual practices.

claimThe plant species Mangifera indica, Mondia whitei, and Vitex madiensis are culturally salient taxa with high Frequency of Citation (FC) and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) values.

referenceAkin-Idowu et al. (2020) analyzed the diversity of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars in South West Nigeria based on physicochemical, nutritional, antioxidant, and phytochemical traits.

Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Springer Apr 23, 2021 1 fact

measurementIndigenous fruits such as Carissa spinarum and Syzygium guineense provide higher energy values than commonly consumed exotic species such as mango (Mangifera indica) and papaya (Carica papaya).