Mammea americana (Mamey)

Traditional uses

Mexico

  • Acaricide
  • Fever
  • Insecticide
  • Liqueur

Haiti

  • Antiseptic
  • Discutient
  • Incense
  • Sore
  • Suppurative
  • Vulnerary
  • Wound
  • Acaricide
  • Cicatrizant
  • Repellant(Insect)

Trinidad

  • Cough
  • Dyspepsia
  • Hypertension
  • Insecticide
  • Pediculicide

Dominican Republic

  • Insecticide

Panama(Choco)

  • Insecticide

Latin America

  • Insecticide
  • Piscicide
  • Poison

Elsewhere

  • Insecticide
  • Piscicide
  • Poison

West Indies

  • Liqueur

Venezuela

  • Parasiticide
  • Skin
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic

Chemicals

Fruit

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 100 to 1515
  • ASH — 1700 to 23070
  • CALCIUM — 40 to 985
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 115000 to 917000
  • CITRIC-ACID — 6000
  • FAT — 1000 to 68275
  • FIBER — 8000 to 110000
  • MAMMEIN
  • NIACIN — 2 to 50
  • POTASSIUM — 470 to 3405
  • PROTEIN — 880 to 46150
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.2 to 3.8
  • THIAMIN — 0.2 to 2.3
  • KILOCALORIES — 380 to 3700
  • SODIUM — 150 to 1085
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 0.4 to 24
  • WATER — 855000 to 890000
  • SUCROSE — 55000
  • IRON — 1 to 51
  • PHOSPHORUS — 78 to 925

Plant

  • CYCLOMAMMEISINN
  • CYCLONEOMAMMEIN
  • 1,7-DIHYDROXYXANTHONE
  • 2-HYDROXYXANTHONE
  • 4-HYDROXYXANTHONE
  • LIGNOCERYL-LIGNOCERATE
  • 2-METHOXYXANTHONE
  • NORMAMMEIN
  • 4-1-(ACETOXYPROPYL)-5,7-DIHYDROXY-6-(3-ETHYL-2-BUTENYL)-8ETC.
  • CYCLOMAMMEIN
  • 1,5-DIHYDROXYXANTHONE
  • FRIEDELIN
  • NEOMAMMEIN

Leaf

  • SHIKIMIC-ACID — 700000

Seed

  • TETRACOSANYL-TETRACOSANOATE

Activities

  1. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, SHIKIMIC-ACID
  2. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN, SHIKIMIC-ACID, SUCROSE
  3. Diuretic — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, FRIEDELIN, POTASSIUM
  4. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN, POTASSIUM
  5. Anticataract — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  6. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  7. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  8. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, POTASSIUM, SHIKIMIC-ACID
  9. Antitumor — 4 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CITRIC-ACID, FIBER, SHIKIMIC-ACID
  10. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN, POTASSIUM
  11. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
  12. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  13. Pesticide — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MAMMEIN, SHIKIMIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  14. Allergenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, CITRIC-ACID, NIACIN
  15. Analgesic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SHIKIMIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  16. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  17. Antiallergic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, NIACIN
  18. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  19. Antiarthritic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  20. Antiatherosclerotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, CITRIC-ACID
  21. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  22. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  23. Antidementia — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  24. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, POTASSIUM
  25. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  26. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, POTASSIUM, THIAMIN
  27. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  28. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  29. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CITRIC-ACID
  30. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  31. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  32. Antiradicular — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, SHIKIMIC-ACID
  33. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  34. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  35. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  36. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
  37. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
  38. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  39. Antiarrhythmic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, POTASSIUM
  40. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  41. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CITRIC-ACID
  42. Anticancer — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, SHIKIMIC-ACID
  43. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
  44. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
  45. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  46. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN, SHIKIMIC-ACID
  47. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  48. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  49. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  50. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  51. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  52. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FRIEDELIN
  53. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  54. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  55. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
  56. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  57. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  58. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  59. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  60. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  61. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  62. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  63. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CITRIC-ACID
  64. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  65. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  66. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  67. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  68. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
  69. Vulnerary — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SUCROSE
  70. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  71. Aggregant — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  72. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  73. Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  74. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  75. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  76. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  77. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  78. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  79. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  80. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  81. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  82. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  83. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  84. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  85. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  86. Antiaphthic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  87. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  88. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  89. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  90. Anticalculic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  91. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  92. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  93. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  94. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  95. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  96. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  97. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  98. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  99. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  100. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  101. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  102. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  103. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  104. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  105. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  106. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  107. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  108. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  109. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  110. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  113. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  114. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  115. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  117. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  118. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  120. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  121. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  122. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  123. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  124. Antihiccup — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  125. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  126. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  127. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  128. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  129. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  130. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  131. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  132. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  133. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  134. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  135. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  136. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  137. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  138. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  139. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  140. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  141. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  142. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  143. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  144. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  145. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  146. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  147. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  148. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  149. Antiophthalmic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  150. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  151. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  152. Antioxidant Synergist — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  153. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  154. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  155. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  156. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  157. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  158. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  159. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  160. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  161. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  162. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  163. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  164. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  165. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  166. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  167. Antiseborrheic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  168. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  169. Antistroke — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  170. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  171. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  172. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  173. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  174. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  175. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  176. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  177. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  178. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  179. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; SHIKIMIC-ACID
  180. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  181. Antiviral — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  182. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  183. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  184. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  185. Atherogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  186. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  187. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  188. Bruchifuge — 1 compounds; SHIKIMIC-ACID
  189. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  190. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  191. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SHIKIMIC-ACID
  192. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  193. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  194. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  195. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  196. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  197. Collyrium — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  198. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  199. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  200. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  201. Demulcent — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  202. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  203. Disinfectant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  204. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  205. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  206. Flatugenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  207. FLavor — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  208. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  209. Hemostat — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  210. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  211. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  212. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  213. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  214. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  215. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  216. Ileorelaxant — 1 compounds; SHIKIMIC-ACID
  217. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  218. Insecticide — 1 compounds; MAMMEIN
  219. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  220. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  221. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  222. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID
  223. Laxative? — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  224. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  225. Litholytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  226. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  227. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  228. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SHIKIMIC-ACID
  229. Mycobactericide — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  230. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  231. Odontolytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  232. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  233. Pediculicide — 1 compounds; MAMMEIN
  234. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  235. Preservative — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  236. Refrigerant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
  237. Sedative — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  238. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  239. Sweetener — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  240. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  241. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  242. Triglycerigenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  243. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  244. Uricogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  245. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  246. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • CITRIC-ACID — Allergenic; Fruit
  • CITRIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • CITRIC-ACID — Irritant; Fruit
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Fruit; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Fruit
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Fruit; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • SHIKIMIC-ACID — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
  • SHIKIMIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Leaf
  • SHIKIMIC-ACID — Mutagenic; Leaf
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Fruit
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Fruit; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Fruit