Mangiferin

Mangiferin is a xanthonoid, a chemical compound found in mangoes and in Anemarrhena asphodeloides rhizomes. Mangiferin has effect of hepatinica and choleretic, and is used to therapy hepatitis. Mangiferin is an anti-inflammatory, antivirotic, central nervous system inhibit function and immunologic suppression. Mangiferin has curative effect on chronic bronchitis. Mangiferin has cytotoxicity effect on hepatocellular carcinoma ce1l, and may induce apoptosis. Mangiferin has the effect of antioxidation and delaying caducity.