Phytochemical Content of Garcinia Mangostana Linn. Peels Methanol-Chloroform Extract and Pyrolysis Liquid

Authors : Fatih Gül, Yunus Başar, Mehmet Hakkı Alma

Pages : 53-59

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Publication Date : 2024-05-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Garcinia mangostana Linn. (GML), also known as mangosteen, is a tropical fruit and is called the “Queen of Fruits” and “King of Fruits” in some Southeast Asian countries. While GML fruit is used as a therapeutic supplement in traditional medicine and a food ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine, the peel of GML plant is used as a natural dye. Although GML fruits contain many bioactive compounds, the peel of the fruit, which accumulates in the environment and becomes waste as a result of consumption and processing, becomes a factor that increases air pollution due to the foul-smelling compounds they emit. In this study, the phytochemical content of fruit peel, which has negative effects as waste, was analyzed. LC-MS/MS results showed that the main components of the fruit peel extract were vanillic acid, baicalein, and vanillin compounds. As a result of the GC-MS/MS analysis, the presence of high levels of palmitic and stearic acid in the GML peel was determined. Additionally, it was observed that the phytochemical contents changed significantly in the pyrolyzed samples of the peel. In particular, LC-MS/MS results showed that GML peel has a high commercial potential thanks to the bioactive compounds it contains.
Keywords : Garcinia mangostana, mangostan, LC MS MS, GC MS MS, piroliz