Mango leaves
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine the diuretic effect of mango leaves extract on mice. It also determines its rate of micturition on mice. Mango is mentioned in ancient scripts for its great nutritive value. Mango leaves are proven to treat different kind of illness. It contains enzymes that are an ideal antidote for all toxic effects inside the body. It is regarded as a valuable item of diet and a household remedy. Mangiferin from the leaves has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory, diuretic, chloretic and cardio tonic activities and displays a high antibacterial activity against gram positive bacteria. Mango leaves were boiled for 5-10 minutes and extract were given to the mice. As the results of the recorded data, shows that the calculated F of 3.29 was higher than the table F of 2.8661 at 0.05% level of significance. There is a significant difference in the diuretic effect of mango leaves extract on mice. It was shown that it was able to let the mice micturate frequently as the commercial one does.
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
Rationale
Mango (Mangifera indica) is the most popular fruit of the tropics and is called “The King of Asiatic Fruit”. Mango is a fleshy drupe, variable in size and shape, with varying mixtures of yellow, green and red colors. As a tree it has medicinal values that ranges from its fruit extract, leaf, stem bark extract, dried mango flower and extract of unripe fruits and of bark stem and leaves have shown antibiotic activity. Mango is natural curative plant without any side effects. Mango is mentioned in ancient scripts for its great nutritive value. It is regarded as a valuable item of diet and a household remedy. Mango has astringent, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-syphyllic, anti-parasitic, diaphoretic, vermifuge, and diuretic properties. It stimulates appetite as well. According to Hakeem Hashmi, reputed Unani physician, a normal size mango is more nourishing for the human
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
Rationale
Mango (Mangifera indica) is the most popular fruit of the tropics and is called “The King of Asiatic Fruit”. Mango is a fleshy drupe, variable in size and shape, with varying mixtures of yellow, green and red colors. As a tree it has medicinal values that ranges from its fruit extract, leaf, stem bark extract, dried mango flower and extract of unripe fruits and of bark stem and leaves have shown antibiotic activity. Mango is natural curative plant without any side effects. Mango is mentioned in ancient scripts for its great nutritive value. It is regarded as a valuable item of diet and a household remedy. Mango has astringent, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-syphyllic, anti-parasitic, diaphoretic, vermifuge, and diuretic properties. It stimulates appetite as well. According to Hakeem Hashmi, reputed Unani physician, a normal size mango is more nourishing for the human
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