Mangga

Family Anacadiacease

Scientific name:  Mangifera indica L.

Local names:    mampalam (Sul)                       mango (Engl)

                              Mampalang (Sul)                      pao (Bon)

                              Manga (IIk, Tag, Ig, Mag)      mangka (Ig)

                             Mangang-kalabaw (Tag)      paho (C. Bis)

                             Mangang-piko (Tag)     Manga chupadera (Sp)

 Traditional uses:

       A.  Root

1.      decoction of root bark used as wash for abnormal whitish discharge from the vagina.

2.      decoction of root bark taken in for diarrhea.

3.      decoction taken in to increase the amount of urine.

      B.   Bark

1.      decoction used as wash  for wounds.

2.      made into hot lotion for rheumatism.

3.      gum mixed with coconut oil and applied to scabies.

4.      gum from bark swallowed for dysentery.

      C.   Leaves (young)

1.      decoction with a little honey taken in for loss of voice.

2.      juice taken in for dysentery.

3.      infusion taken in for asthma and cough.

4.      dried powdered and given to diabetic persons.

5.      burned and ashes applied to burns.

      D.   Flower  

            Dried then the powder or decoction is taken in for diarrhea and dynsentery.

      E.   Seed

1.      decoction used as wound wash.

2.      powdered and combined with honey for asthma, diarrhea or dynsentery.

3.      eaten to expel intestinal worms.

      F.   Fruit

            Ripe fruit eaten to relieve indigestion and constipation.

 Food Values:

             The manggang kalabaw is an excellent source of Vitamins A, B

Recommended Medicinal Use:

             For cough:  Boil chopped young leaves (dried or fresh) in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes.

            If dried leaves are available:

                        Amount of dried chopped leaves to be boiled:

                                    For adults:  4 tablespoon

                                    For children:  7-12 years old:  2 tablespoons

                                                            2-6 years old:  11/2 tablespoon

            If fresh leaves are available:

                        Amount of fresh chopped leaves to be boiled:

                                    For adults:  6 tablespoon

                                    For children:  7-12 years old:  3 tablespoon

                                                            2-6 years old:  11/2 tablespoon

 Botanical and Agricultural Characteristics:

            Habit:  Tree

            Habitat:  found in settled areas

            Propagation:  seed or marcotting, grafted or budded.