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Amba / आंबा / Mango / Mangifera indica L.

Local Name: Amba / आंबा

Common Name: Mango

Botanical Name: Mangifera indica L.

Status & Habitat

Habitat: Tree

Occurrence:

Season of Availability: Summer

Geography: South and Southeast Asia

Method of Propagation: Grafting or seed propagation

Part used for Propagation: Mango scion + tree, or seeds

Edible Parts

Edible Parts: Bark & Fruits

Can be Eaten Raw: Yes

Method of Consumption

Raw: Yes

Ripe: Yes

Both Raw & Ripe: Yes

Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A

As Food: Unripe fruit is pickled or eaten raw; ripe fruit is eaten fresh, made into juice, smoothie, pulp, etc.

As Medicine: Mango leaf has antimicrobial properties; tree juice helps relieve heat stroke; fruit pulp helps with snake bites and rabid dog bites.

Cooking Method: Unripe fruit is pickled or eaten raw; ripe fruit is eaten fresh, made into juice, smoothie, pulp, etc.

Preservation / Curing Technique: Drying for Later Consumption

Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A

Souring Agents Required: N/A

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

Nutritional Benefit: Contains vitamin A and vitamin C.

Medicinal Benefit: Antimicrobial properties; helps with snake and dog bites; helps relieve heat stroke.

Tribal Wisdom

Tribal Wisdom: Mango leaf has antimicrobial properties; tree juice helps relieve heat stroke; fruit pulp helps with snake bites and rabid dog bites.

Recipes

Tribal Recipe: Aamras: Peel and chop the mango, then blend it with milk/water and sugar if desired until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, add flavoring like ground ginger, cardamom powder, or saffron. Chill the aamras for an hour in the fridge before serving. When serving, add a teaspoon of ghee to each individual bowl.