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The properties of African Mango

Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African trees in the genus Irvingia, sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango-like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat- and protein-rich nuts.

Humans eat the fruits fresh, leading to the misnomer, African mango. The fruits are processed into jelly, jam, juice and sometimes even wine. The pulp has also been used to prepare black dye for cloth coloration.

Food supplements from dika under the name “African mango” are marketed for management of body weight.

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African Mango (Irvingia Gabonensis)

Name	Common Names
TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):	IHF00550
Domain	Plantae
Clade	Rosids Eudicots Angiosperms Tracheophytes
Order	Malpighiales
Family	Irvingiaceae
Genus	Irvingia
Irvingia Gabonensis	African Mango, Wild Mango, Bush Mango, Irvingia Barteri, Irvingia Caerulea, Irvingia Duparquetii, Irvingia Erecta, Irvingia Fusca, Irvingia Griffonii, Irvingia Hookeriana, Irvingia Laeta, Irvingia Pauciflora, Irvingia Platycarpa, Irvingia Tenuifolia, Irvingia Velutina
Parts Used Medicinally:	Fruits, Nuts

The references to scientific articles about African Mango are not meant to imply that any products treat, cure, or diagnose any disease or human condition. We encourage our audience to do their own research beyond the resources we have provided so your decision is as educated as possible.

The general properties of African Mango:
- SUN, Jianghao; CHEN, Pei. Ultra high-performance liquid chromatography with high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis of African mango (Irvingia gabonensis) seeds, extract, and related dietary supplements. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2012, 60.35: 8703-8709. PMID:22880691
- MA, Xiaowei; et al. Polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant properties in mango fruits. Scientia Horticulturae, 2011, 129.1: 102-107.
The properties of African Mango for Weight Loss:
African mango has been the subject of some interesting studies concerning weight loss and satiety. African mango contains a range of polyphenols and saturated MCTs.
- NGONDI, Judith L.; et al. IGOB131, a novel seed extract of the West African plant Irvingia gabonensis, significantly reduces body weight and improves metabolic parameters in overweight humans in a randomized double-blind placebo controlled investigation. Lipids in Health and Disease, 2009, 8.1: 1-7. PMID:19254366
  Conclusion: Irvingia gabonensis administered 150 mg twice daily before meals to overweight and/or obese human volunteers favorably impacts body weight and a variety of parameters characteristic of the metabolic syndrome. This is the first double blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial regarding the anti-obesity and lipid profile modulating effects of an Irvingia gabonensis extract. The positive clinical results, together with our previously published mechanisms of gene expression modulation related to key metabolic pathways in lipid metabolism, provide impetus for much larger clinical studies. Irvingia gabonensis extract may prove to be a useful tool in dealing with the emerging global epidemics of obesity, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and their co-morbid conditions. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials: NCT00645775.
- NGONDI, Judith L.; OBEN, Julius E.; MINKA, Samuel R. The effect of Irvingia gabonensis seeds on body weight and blood lipids of obese subjects in Cameroon. Lipids in health and Disease, 2005, 4.1: 1-4. PMID:15916709

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African Mango (Irvingia Gabonensis)