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. 2025 Nov 4;15(50):42640–42686. doi: 10.1039/d5ra07267k

Table 1. Summary of xanthone extraction methods, highlighting advantages, limitations, and optimized conditions for better yield.

Extraction method Advantages Disadvantages Extracted source Optimized extract Conditions for controlling the yield quality Ref.
Solvent extraction (SE) Simple procedure; widely applicable Labor-intensive, use of organic solvents, time-consuming; safety risks due to toxic solvents; high waste production Mangosteen peel extract (50 mg mL−1) ∼33 mg mL−1 of xanthone (α-mangostin >50%), acetone, 48 h Solvent polarity and extraction time 76
Mangosteen pericarp ∼67 mg kg−1 of the dry mass (mainly α-mangostin, followed by γ-mangostin) using EtOH/H2O: 70/30 Solvent type and concentration 34
Mangosteen pericarp 0.2 g pericarp powder, 2.4%–2.63% (w/w) α-mangostin, deep eutectic solvents, room temperature, 4 h Solvent type, temperature, and extraction time 78 and 79
Subcritical solvent extraction (SSE) Cost-effective, efficient, safe, selective, rapid, lower consumption of solvents, eco-friendly, thermolabile extracts, and combination with other methods Residual solvent and expensive operating equipment Mangosteen pericarp 34 mg g−1 xanthones and 61 mg g−1 phenolics, 3 MPa, 180 °C, 150 min Pressure, temperature, extraction time, water as a solvent 83
Mangosteen pericarp 24.8 mg g−1 xanthones, 160 °C, 30% deep eutectic solvent Temperature and solvent percentages 84
Mangosteen pericarp 13.4, −22.8 mg g−1 xanthones, 120–160 °C, 10% deep eutectic solvent Temperature and solvent percentages 84
Mangosteen pericarp 27.1 mg g−1 xanthones, 160 °C, 5 MPa, 3 h Temperature, pressure, and extraction time 84
Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) Lower energy consumption, fewer amounts of conventional solvents are used/or further replaced with less environmentally harmful ones, eco-friendly, and highly efficient for the recovery of bioactive compounds High cost; CO2 cannot be utilized alone to dissolve polar solutes Garcinia mangostana pericarps 4.5 × 10−7 M α-mangosteen, 40 °C, 10 MPa, xEtOH = 0.131 Temperature, pressure, cosolvent (EtOH) 85
Mangosteen pericarp 65.9% (w/w) xanthones, 7.56% yield, 60 °C, 300 bar Temperature, pressure, solvent/solid ratio 86
Mangosteen fruit rind Garcinia mangostana Linn 22.8 mg g−1 xanthones, 32.7% α-mangostin, 313 K, 30 MPa Temperature, pressure, flow rate 87
Mangosteen pericarp (Garcinia mangostana) α-Mangostin >25% of total xanthones, 4% EtOH, 20 MPa, 40 °C EtOH %, pressure, temperature 88
Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) Less time-consuming, low consumption of solvent, and rapid transfer of energy especially for highly enriched antioxidant plant High cost of production, scaling challenges, and high energy which can affect the nature of the extract Mangosteen pericarp ∼320.3 mgGAE g−1 phenolics, α-mangostin-rich, 25 mL g−1 solvent-to-solid ratio, 71% EtOH, 2.24 min Solvent-to-solid ratio, EtOH%, irradiation time 89
Mangosteen pericarp 120.6 mg g−1 α-mangostin, 3.16 min, 189.2 W, 72.4% ethyl acetate Power, solvent%, time 90
Garcinia mangostana L. rind 46.6 mg α-mangostin eq. g−1 crude extract, 46.3 mgGAE g−1, 20 : 1 solvent-to-feed ratio, 9 min Solvent-to-feed ratio, time, no soaking 91
Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) High extraction yield, extract low-molecular-weight compounds, eco-friendly, low solvent consumption, and versatile Time-consuming; high process optimization required Mango leaves 58.4 ± 1.2 mg g−1 mangiferin, 44% EtOH, 60 °C, 200 W EtOH%, temperature, ultrasonic power 39
Mangosteen pericarp (Garcinia mangostana Linn) α-Mangostin-rich, 25 °C, 10 MPa, 200 s, 20 kHz, xEtOH = 0.131 Temperature, pressure, frequency, EtOH% (w/CO2) 92