Mango is one of our favorite fruits for most of us and rightly so because of being packed with a tasty juicy pulp and a multitude of nutrients. The sad part is that the fruit is available only during the summer months and the rest of the year we can only cringe.(1)
But who knew that the perennial leaves of the mango tree are also replete with benefits and uses of which only a few may know.Moving on to the contents of mango leaves so we know where they might come in handy lets discuss the nutrients present in mango leaves.
Nutrient Content of Mango Leaves
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
- Flavonoids
- Phenol contents
- Niacin
- Beta-carotene
- Thiamine
- Riboflavin
- phytonutrients
We can now look at what we are looking for most here instead of the scientific facts.
20 Mango Leaves Benefits
1. Diabetes
Take a few mango leaves and boil them in water in a pan. Dry the pan to half and then let it cool. Leave it overnight and next morning strain it and drink it. This extract from mango leaves would be beneficial in bring the levels of insulin to normalcy. It acts as an antidiabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic and does not even cause hypoglycemia. The leaves themselves have been proved to be hypoglycemic in studies and that could possibly be because of the reduction of glucose absorption by the intestines. Hence, mango leaf extract is extremely beneficial to patients of diabetes.(2)
2. To Regulate Blood Pressure
Mango leaves have been found to bring down the blood pressure levels because of their hypotensive action. To reap this benefit from these leaves it is advisable to consume the mango leaf extract regularly for a few months, 3-4 times a day.(3)
3. Relief from Restlessness
Patients of anxiety and such related diseases can add a couple of glasses of mango leaf extract in the water to be used for bathing. This would freshen them up and treat their restlessness.
4. Treats Gout
Take some tender mango leaves and take out their extract as shown above by boiling and soaking them in water. Add a little sugar to this extract and drinking this regularly every morning and night will clear up the uric acid and treat the gout.(4)
5. Vascular Apathies
Tannins present n mango leaves called ‘Anthocyanins’ are helpful in curing eye-related diabetic retinopathy and other such vascular apathies caused by diabetes.(5)
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6. Prevention of Hypertension
Apart from bringing the blood pressure down with the hypotensive nature, mango leaf extract, if consumed regularly, strengthens the blood vessels and reduces the risk of hypertension. Drinking this extract on a regular basis also helps in curing varicose veins.(6)
7. Kidney and Gallbladder Problems
Powder some shade-dried leaves of mango and put this powder in a tumbler full of water and leave it overnight. Drinking this regularly will powder the kidney or gall stones and force them out via urine.(7)
8. Dysentery Cure
The above concoction, if consumed even during dysentery shall provide great relief from dysentery and diarrhea.
9. Cure for Whooping Cough
Drinking mango leaf extract few times daily when suffering from cough will help in cough, common cold, bronchial cough and asthma, etc. In short, mango leaf extract helps in treating respiratory problems too.
10. Combating Infections
Mango leaves have amazing antibacterial, antimicrobial and medicinal value. It is very useful in fighting various infections.
11. A Cure For Voice Loss
Consumption of mango leaves extract regularly is also said to be useful in treating aphonia or the loss of voice. For this it is advisable to drink it twice or thrice daily.
12. Reduces Severe Pain In The Ear
Extract about a teaspoon of mango leaf extract in concentrated form. Put this juice in the affected area like ear drops after slightly heating and you shall find relief from the pain.
13. Cure for Hiccups
Burning mango leaves and making a person suffering from severe hiccups inhale those fumes is helpful in getting them rid of that irritation. This is also helpful in relieving throat infections.
14. Warts Treatment
Take some dried up mango leaves and create a paste out of them. Apply this paste to the warts. This will speed up the recovery and it can also be used to improve the healing of wounds.
15. Cure for Burns
Take a few mango leaves and burn them. Collect this ash and apply to the area that has been burnt. This is helpful in providing burns relief and aiding in recovery.(8)
16. Increase the Stomach Immunity
Drinking mango leaf extract on a regular basis is helpful in making the stomach resilient from various disorders and ailments.
17. Antioxidant
Mango leaves are rich in several antioxidants and the vitamin C also helps in reducing the free-radical and oxidative damage on the body. Hence, drinking mango leaf extract also helps in staying younger.(9)
18. Oral Health
In case of a tooth ache, burn a few fried mango leaves and apply the ashes to the tooth which is the cause of the pain. The mango leaf extract can also be used for rinsing the mouth or gargling and it is also an ingredient in a few mouthwashes.
19. Healthier Diet
Being rich in various nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, mango leaf extract should be included in the daily diet to supplement the nutrient intake and achieve a healthier life.(10)
20. Fever Relief
Drinking mango leaf extract during fever is also helpful in bringing the body temperature down and relieving the patient. It should however be noted that fever is caused as a defense-mechanism by the body to shield us from greater problems. Hence it is better to get it checked by the doctor thoroughly.
Mango leaves don’t even have any side effects as such but it is highly advisable not to over use it because as the saying goes “Too much of good can also prove to be bad”. So, go ahead and reap the benefits.
Scientific Evidence:
- Mangifera Indica (Mango)- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249901/
- Antidiabetic potentials of Momordica charantia: multiple mechanisms behind the effects- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22191631/
- Aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) protect against sodium arsenite-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22314900/
- Antihyperglycaemic effect of Mangifera indica in rat- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10479762/
- Anthocyanins- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26374184/
- Aqueous extract from Mangifera indica Linn. (Anacardiaceae) leaves exerts long-term hypoglycemic effect, increases insulin sensitivity and plasma insulin levels on diabetic Wistar rats- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6948748/
- Antidiabetic Potential of Mangifera indica L. cv. Anwar Ratol Leaves: Medicinal Application of Food Wastes- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6681213/
- The Wound-Healing Effect of Mango Peel Extract on Incision Wounds in a Murine Model- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8746551/
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of Thai mango (Mangifera indica Linn.) leaf extracts- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327451896_Anti-inflammatory_and_antioxidant_activity_of_Thai_mango_Mangifera_indica_Linn_leaf_extracts
- Fruit and Vegetable Intake: Benefits and Progress of Nutrition Education Interventions- Narrative Review Article- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4644575/
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