Comparative Analysis of the Pericarp Extracts of Garcinia Gummi-Gutta (L.) Robson and Garcinia Mangostana L.,

Abstract

The present study examines the phytochemical profile of Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Robson and Garcinia mangostana L., collected from Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Thrissur district, Kerala, India (10°35'44.9556'' N, 76°1'58.5984'' E; elevation 12 m). The pericarp of both species was shade-dried, powdered, and extracted using acetone, ethanol, and aqueous solvents for qualitative phytochemical analysis. The extracts were examined for the presence of bioactive constituents including carbohydrates, proteins, tannins, flavonoids, reducing sugars, coumarins, phenols, and sterols. Comparative evaluation unveiled that G. gummi-gutta contained plenty of secondary metabolites, specifically in the acetone extract, followed by ethanol and aqueous extracts. In contrast, G. mangostana exhibits relatively lower amounts of phytocompounds, with moderate levels in the aqueous extract. The analysis highlight acetone as the most effective solvent for phytochemical extraction in Garcinia species and underscore the higher phytochemical richness of G. gummi-gutta compared to G. mangostana. The results imply significant pharmacological potential, warranting further spectroscopic and chromatographic studies to isolate and characterize the bioactive compounds.