CISH develops mango varieties rich in medicinal properties

The Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, (CISH) Lucknow has developed healthier varieties of mangoes with bio-active compounds, senior scientists with CISH said

The Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, (CISH) Lucknow has developed healthier varieties of mangoes with bio-active compounds, senior scientists with CISH said.

these varieties of mangoes will be high in medicinal benefits and will have anti-cancerous properties. (pic for representation)

They said these varieties of mangoes would be high in medicinal benefits and would have anti-cancerous properties.

“Indeed, it’s a big discovery which will be a major value addition to the most-favourite fruit. Of the many hybrid varieties of mango, the researchers found CISH-developed “Arunika” rich in the bio-active compounds including mangiferin and lupeol content,” said Shailendra Rajan, director CISH.

“The red-blushed Arunika is of great medicinal properties. The bio-active compounds present in this variety lower blood glucose levels by preventing glucose absorption in the intestine, whereas the Mangiferin helps to protect against breast and colon cancer,” the CISH director said.

Another variety of medicinal mango, developed by CISH is “Saheb Pasand”, which the director said was the sweetest variety of mango that was high in lupeol content (The compound that is known for a wide range of pharmacological activities against a variety of disease conditions). Inflammation, arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, hepatic toxicity, microbial infections and cancer are some of such disease conditions.