Determination of α-mangostin in Garcinia mangostana Linn. pericarp extract and its in vitro antioxidant capacity

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Nitima Tatiya-aphiradee
Chenporn Nawanukraw
Waranya Chatuphonprasert
Kanokwan Jarukamjorn

Abstract

Garcinia mangostana Linn. or mangosteen is known as the queen of fruit due to its pleasant taste and various pharmacological properties. The pericarp of G. mangostana enriched with biological active secondary metabolites, xanthones, and showed anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities. Objectives: This study aimed to determine α-mangostin content in G. mangostana pericarp extract and investigate in vitro antioxidant capacity of the extract. Methods: The G. mangostana pericarp was extracted in distilled water (GM-DW), ethanol (GM-EtOH), and methanol (GM-MeOH) by soxhlet extraction. The content of α-mangostin in each extract was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In vitro antioxidant capacities, 2,2-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), hydroxyl (OH), and superoxide radical scavenging (O2), including metal chelating capacities of the extracts were determined. Lipid peroxidation was also analyzed. Results: The GM-EtOH (17.93±0.08% dry weight) had higher α-mangostin content than the GM-MeOH (11.38±1.86% dry weight) whereas α-mangostin in the GM-DW was not detected. GM-EtOH exhibited the lowest 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of ABTS activity (0.26±0.15 mg/mL) while GM-DW showed the lowest IC50 of scavenging activities against superoxide radicals, metal chelating, and lipid peroxidation (0.49±0.08, 1.84±0.31, and 4.14±1.57 mg/mL, respectively). However, there was no significant difference among three parts of the extracts and ascorbic acid in hydroxyl scavenging capacity. Conclusion: These findings revealed the in vitro antioxidant capacity of the G. mangostana pericarp extracts due to aqueous constituents, at least phenolics and tannins, and α-mangostin. However, further investigation on in vivo antioxidant activity is required to assure the antioxidant potential of the G. mangostana pericarp extracts.

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Nitima Tatiya-aphiradee, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Candidate in Doctor of Philosophy in Research and Development in Pharmaceuticals, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand

Research Group for Pharmaceutical Activities of Natural Products using Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PANPB), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Research University-Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand

Chenporn Nawanukraw, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131 Thailan

Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131 Thailand

Waranya Chatuphonprasert, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University

Research Group for Pharmaceutical Activities of Natural Products using Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PANPB), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Research University-Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150 Thailand

Kanokwan Jarukamjorn, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Research Group for Pharmaceutical Activities of Natural Products using Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (PANPB), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Research University-Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002 Thailand

Associate Professor, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University 40002 Thailand

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