Toxicity of Mangifera Indica aqueous stem bark extract evaluated in drosophila melanogaster used as model organism.

Background: Mangifera indica has been used for treating health complications with little data on its toxicological impact on survival, geotaxis, reproduction, and the antioxidant system.

Methods: Total phenol and flavonoid contents were estimated. The ingestion method of exposure (extract was mixed in flies' food) was used.