Bioactive compounds can protect against diseases via several mechanisms, but it is believed that the antioxidant activity is extremely important for protection against diseases related to oxidative stress.
Mango contains at least three classes of compounds, i.e ascorbic acid, carotenoids and phenolic components that can support the antioxidant defense in humans.
Antioxidants like phenolics and carotenoids can scavenge reactive oxygen species and protect against degenerative diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases.
The phenolics were assumed to be mainly gallic and ellagic acids and gallates.
Mangoes are grate sources of betacarotene, quercetin and astragalin.
These are helpful antioxidants that neutralize freed radicals. Free radicals can damage cells and lead to heart disease, cancer, untimely aging and degenerative diseases.
The concentration of antioxidants varies greatly with genotypes and pre- and postharvest factors such as climatic conditions, agricultural practices, harvest maturity, ripening stage, storage and processing.
Antioxidant in mango
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