An Overview of Secondary Metabolites of Mango (Mangifera Indica) Fruit

Abstract

Mango fruit a rich source of various macro and micro-nutrients, fulfilling the dietary requirements of consumers. It has reported to possess numerous polyphenolic secondary metabolites. Major mango polyphenols identified in terms of respective free-radical scavenging ability and concentration in fruit, are mangiferin, quercetin, kaempferol, catechins, rhamnetin, anthocyanins, methyl gallate, gallic acid, ellagic acids, benzoic acid, and protocatechuic acid.