Table 2. Quantitative analysis of α-mangostin content using different extraction methods.
Extracts | |||
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DM | IEA | DEA | |
Total dried pericarp used (g) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Quantity of extract weighed (mg) | 568.2 ± 83.7 | 365.0 ± 88.2 | 396.0 ± 48.9 |
Concentration of α-mangostin in extract (w/w) | 56.2 ± 8.9 | 49.1 ± 13.6 | 60.6 ± 7.8 |
Yield of α-mangostin in total extract (mg) | 305.4 ± 5.8 | 244.2 ± 2.0 | 280.1 ± 1.3 |
DM = Direct Methanol extract, IEA = Indirect Ethyl Acetate extract, DEA = Direct Ethyl Acetate extract