1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Vanotswa, Kamaphala, Nilakapittha		Enlarge photo
English:	Mango
Botanical:	Mangifera indica
Hindi:	Am
Telugu:	Mamimidi
Common names:	Mangga, Mavina mara, Maaa, Cutam, Chuta, Amra, Cay xoai, Amramu
Family name:	Anacardiaceae

2. Parts used:

• All parts.

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Sour and sweet.
• Veerya: Ushana verya.

4. Uses:

(Culinary)

• Amchur is used in recipes.

(Medicinal)

• The unripe fruit is acidic in nature.
• It is an astringent and antiscorbutic.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Rasa phala: Juicy fruit.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Pushtida: Gives strength.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta,Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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