Mangifera indica - Mango
"CONSTITUENTS: It contains a strong resin, tannin, and an acrid oil, sugar and citric acid.
PREPARATIONS: There is a fluid extract, the dose of which is from fifteen minims to one dram. Specific Mangifera is also prepared. Dose: from one to two minims.
Therapy: This agent has something of the same influence that any active tonic astringent would have combined with capsicum or other stimulant and an antiseptic. It seems to be a stimulating astringent tonic, correcting septic conditions. In malignant disease of the throat this author has been in the habit of using sulphurous acid, and pinus canadensis, or quercus. This remedy takes the place of both to an extent. It should be applied to the fauces, should be gargled, and also used internally. It will be found beneficial in ulceration of the mouth or other mucous surfaces. It has been for some time recommended in the treatment of nasal catarrh, and in vaginal leucorrhea, in bronchial catarrh also. It is specific to diarrheas where there is a great degree of relaxation and lack of tone, and where a stimulating astringent is needed...."
(Finley Ellingwood: The American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy, 1915)