Chemically, mangiferin is composed of a glucose unit C1→2 chemically bonded to a 1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone aglycone, and lately it has been recognized as a potential pharmacophore.
Mangiferin has been demonstrated to possess antiviral activity against herpes simplex type 2 viruses, hypoglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic and antiatherogenic activities.
In the leaf oil, 36 compounds were identified. The main components were d-3-carene (20.5%), a-gurjunene (19.2%), b-selinene (13.9%) and b-caryophyllene (13.7%).
Mango leaves extract can be used as natural preservatives in food applications and as anti-aging compound in cosmetic products. Also, mango leaves extracts present potential use in pharmaceutical applications as chemo-preventive agent of diseases relates with oxidative stress giving their numerous antioxidant and health-promoting properties scientifically demonstrated.
Mango leaves
