Mangiferin

Mangiferin is a natural polyphenol with a C-glycosylxanthone with molecular formula C19H18O11 and structure as shown in Fig. The main source of mangiferin is the mango tree (Mangifera indica). However, it is also present in other herbs like Iris unguicularis and in honey bush which is a popular herbal tea from South Africa.Additionally, it is also found in Anemarrhena asphodeloides, a Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. More recently, mangiferin was isolated from the tubers of Pueraria tuberosa, plant belonging to family Fabaceae, showed antiinflammatory and antioxidants activities. P. tuberosa is an important constituent of Ayurvedic medicines in India owing to its many health-promoting activites.