Introduction:- Mango is the national fruit of India, Philippines and

Pakistan. It finds mention in the songs of 4th century CE Sanskrit poet, Kalidasa, prior to it is believed to have been tasted by Alexander (3rd century BCE) and Chinese pilgrim, Hieun Tsang (7th century CE). Later in 16th century Mughal Emperor, Akbar planted 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga, Bihar at a place now known as Lakhi Bagh.

It is found in the wild in India and cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world. It is the largest fruit-tree in the world, capable of a height of one-hundred feet and an average circumference of twelve to fourteen feet, sometimes reaching twenty.

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Traditional Importance of MangoThe Jain goddess Ambika is traditionally represented as sitting under a mango tree.In Hinduism, the perfectly ripe mango is often held by Lord Ganesha as a symbol of attainment, regarding the devotees potential perfection. Mango blossoms are also used in the worship of the goddess Saraswati. Telugu/Kannada New Year's Day called Ugadi passes without eating ugadi pacchadi made with mango pieces as one of the ingredients.In Tamil Brahmin homes mango is an ingredient in making vadai paruppu on Sri Rama Navami day (Lord Ram's Birth Day) and also in preparation of pachchadi on Tamil New Year's Day.

Mango leaves are used to decorate archways and doors in Indian houses and during weddings and celebrations like Ganesh Chaturthi.

Mango motifs and paisleys are widely used in different Indian embroidery styles, and are found in Kashmiri shawls, Kanchipuram silk sarees, etc. Paisleys are also common to Iranian art, because of its pre-Islamic Zoroastrian past.

In Tamil Nadu, the mango is considered, along with banana and jackfruit, as one of the three royal fruits (Mukkani-முக்கனி�) occupying first place in terms of sweetness and flavor. Ma-pala-vazhai (மா�-பலா�-வா�ழை�).

Famous Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib was very fond of mangoes. There are many anecdotes concerning his love for mangoes.

Rabindranath Tagore was fond of mangoes and has written poems about its flowers- aamer monjori.

Kula Kula:- Amra Kula Family :- Anacardiaceae

Gana Charaka- Hradhya,chardinigrha, Purishasangrhaniya,Mutrasangrahaniya

Sushruta- Nygrodadi gana Vagbhta - Nygrodadi gana

Vernacular Names:-San:- AmraHin:- AamEng:- MangoTel:- Mamidi chettuKan:- Mavina hannuLat:- Mangifera Indica

Synonyms:-Rasala:- due to its taste it influences the tasteCuta:- most use to suck the juice from fruitPikavallabha:- attracts the birds

Verities:-Out of total 1400 varities of the world, 1000 alone are found only in India. Some most famous and really tasty are Kesar, Hapus and Sindoori.

Habitat:-All over India

Morphology:-Tree grow up to 35–40 m (115–130 ft) tall, with a crown radius of 10 m (33 ft). The trees are long-lived, as some specimens still fruit after 300 years. In deep soil, the taproot descends to a depth of 6 m (20 ft), the tree also sends down many roots. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple, 15–35 cm (5.9–14 in) long and 6–16 cm (2.4–6.3 in) broad; when the leaves are young they are orange-pink, rapidly changing to a dark, glossy red, then dark green as they mature. The flowers are produced in terminal panicles 10–40 cm (3.9–16 in) long; each flower is small and white with five petals 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) long, with a mild, sweet odor suggestive of lily of the valley.

The fruit takes three to six months to ripen. The ripe fruit varies in size and color. Cultivars are variously yellow, orange, red or green, and carry a single flat, oblong pit that can be fibrous or hairy on the surface, and which does not separate easily from the pulp. Ripe, unpeeled mangoes give off a distinctive resinous, sweet smell.

Inside the pit 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) thick is a thin lining covering a single seed, 4–7 mm (0.16–0.28 in) long. The seed contains the plant embryo.

Chemical Composition:-Mangiferin Mangiferilicacid Antimicrobial, antioxidant

Homonangiferin

It is Richest source of Vit-A , & Vit-C

Properties:-Guna: LaghuRasa: Kasaya ( Bark, Seed )Veerya: SheetaVipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma:-Unrippen fruit- Kapha-pitthaharaRipen fruit - Vatahara

Therputic Uses:-Matsyabakshanajanya Ajeerna- Unripe fruitRaktapitta- amrasthi swarasa nasyaAtisara- Paste of Amra & Kapittha leaves with Tandulodaka

Functions Acc to Diff ScholarsCharaka:- Nasagata Raktapitta- Amrasthi Swarasa NasyaChakradatta:-Plihodhara- Amra swarasa + MadhuVrandha:-Raktatisara- latex + madhuBhavaprakash:-Atisara- Amratwak

• Vangasena:- Shotha:-Gratha of Punarnava patra & Amra moola Balamukhapaka:- Amrasarachurna, Gairika, Madhu• Sharangadhar:- Jwara- Matulunga, Jambhu, Amra Putapakaswarasa pana

Useful Part:-Panchanga

Dosage:-Fresh Juice- 10-20 mlDeco- 50-100mlPowder- 3-6 gm

Special preparations:-Phushyanuga ChurnaGangadhara churnaAmra panaka

Cotations:-

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