boasting high levels of vitamins a, c, and e, soluble fiber, pectin, and unique flavonoids such as mangiferin, mangoes are among the most widely consumed fruits in the world. mango has played a role in indian traditional medicine for centuries. unani physicians used mangos for strengthening the nervous system, fortifying the blood, detoxification, and treating anemia. in the ayurvedic tradition, dried mango flowers are used to cure dysentery, diarrhea and inflammation of the urinary tract.