Amra Beeja
Mangifera indica
Amra Beeja (Mangifera indica) is a plant drug, also called Amra, Cutam and Ama. The seed kernel (Mangifera indica kernel) is rich in tannins (gallic acid, ellagic acid) and fats. Gallic acid has high oral bioavailability (~70%).
| Botanical name | Mangifera indica |
|---|---|
| Family | Anacardiaceae · other entries in this family |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Also known as | Amra Beeja, AmraBeeja |
| Taxon identifiers | GBIF 3190638 · Wikidata Q3919027 · NCBI Taxonomy 29780 |
| Sanskrit | आम्र (āmra), चूतम् (cūtam) |
|---|---|
| Hindi | आम (āma) |
| Tamil | மா |
Sources: Flowers of India, 'Mango' page: "Hindi: Am (आम)"; MMPND Mangifera page: Hindi "आम Āma".; Flowers of India, 'Mango' page: "Tamil: Ma (மா)", Tamil script.; MMPND Mangifera page, Sanskrit: "आम्र Aamra", Devanagari.; Wisdomlib entry for Cūta (चूत) = the mango tree, Mangifera indica, with Amarakośa synonyms Āmra and Rasāla; MMPND lists Sanskrit "Amra chuta".. How we source.
The evidence at a glance
12papers on this site for this drug, published 2009 to 2025, every one with a DOI.
- 7Other clinical studies and reviews
- 5Laboratory and animal studies
A count is not a conclusion and a tier is a study design, not a verdict. Everything listed here is laboratory or animal work, which does not show an effect in people. Each paper is listed with what it measured on the page below. See the research index for how papers are tiered.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Amra Beeja |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Kashaya | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu, Ruksha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (seed kernel powder), Capsule, Tablet, Kwatha (decoction), Gutika (pills)
Standard Dosage: 3-6g kernel powder twice daily; 500mg-1g extract capsule twice daily; 50ml decoction twice daily
Optimal Timing: Before meals with buttermilk or rice water (traditionally used for diarrhea); with honey (traditionally used for bleeding disorders)
Storage: Cool, dry place below 25°C. Defatted powder in airtight containers. Full-fat powder requires nitrogen-flushed packaging and refrigeration.
Marker Compounds: Gallic acid, Ellagic acid, Gallotannins, Pentagalloylglucose, Methyl gallate, Beta-sitosterol
Synergistic Combinations
- With Kutaja, traditionally used for diarrhea and dysentery
- With Lodhra, traditionally used for menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding)
- With Nagakesara, traditionally used for bleeding disorders
- With Musta for GI disorders
Published research
Literature indexed in PubMed that concerns this subject, grouped by study type. A paper appearing here is a record of what has been published, not evidence that the subject works, and laboratory or animal results do not transfer to people. Study titles link to PubMed so you can read the source rather than take our word.
Other clinical studies and reviews7
- 2025. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) By-products in Food Processing and Health PromotionNutrition reviews. PMID 39903188 · doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuae214
- 2023. Mangifera indica L., By-Products, and Mangiferin on Cardio-Metabolic and Other Health Conditions: A Systematic ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 38137871 · doi:10.3390/life13122270
- 2023. Effect of Mangifera Indica (Mango) on Dental Caries: A Systematic ReviewNutrition and metabolic insights. PMID 38024868 · doi:10.1177/11786388231204200
- 2021. Mango (Mangifera indica L.): a magnificent plant with cancer preventive and anticancer therapeutic potentialCritical reviews in food science and nutrition. PMID 32506936 · doi:10.1080/10408398.2020.1771678
- 2021. Bioactive compounds of mango (Mangifera indica): a review of extraction technologies and chemical constituentsJournal of the science of food and agriculture. PMID 34324201 · doi:10.1002/jsfa.11455
- 2021. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Leaves: Nutritional Composition, Phytochemical Profile, and Health-Promoting BioactivitiesAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 33669341 · doi:10.3390/antiox10020299
- 2019. Chemical Composition of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit: Nutritional and Phytochemical CompoundsFrontiers in plant science. PMID 31681339 · doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01073
Laboratory and animal studies5
- 2025. Exploring the dual role of Mangifera indica L. in regulating immune response and pain persistence in inflammatory bowel diseasePharmacological research. PMID 40389041 · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107773
- 2024. A reverse translational approach reveals the protective roles of Mangifera indica in inflammatory bowel diseaseJournal of autoimmunity. PMID 38522129 · doi:10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103181
- 2024. Prebiotic effects of Talinum triangulare and Mangifera indica on slow growing broiler chickens (SASSO)Heliyon. PMID 38327443 · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25557
- 2010. Mangifera indica (mango)Pharmacognosy reviews. PMID 22228940 · doi:10.4103/0973-7847.65325
- 2009. Mango, Mangifera indicaAnnals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. PMID 19558000 · doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)60114-7
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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