Ecobreves – CUBA: Medicine from Mangos

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HAVANA, Jun 9 2002 (IPS) - The Cuban pharmaceutical industry will begin sales this year of a natural product to reduce stress, while research continues on the therapeutical capacities of dozens of the island's native plants. The medication Vimang, which comes in tablet or cream form, is manufactured from an extract of the mango (Mangifera indica L).

It serves as a dietary supplement for people who suffer extreme physical or mental stress, and to prevent the oxidation processes that have been linked to more than 100 diseases. As a cream, it helps eliminate spots on the skin and restore suppleness.