Table 2.
Yield (%) and color description of the Gardenia spp. extracts from different parts of the plant.
| Type of extract | Gardenia spp. part | Yield (%) | Pigment description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | Leaf* | 26.24 ± 0.11a | Green |
| Flower* | 15.91 ± 0.10e | Yellowish-brown | |
| Fruit** | 12.98 ± 0.24f | Yellow | |
| Ethyl acetate | Leaf* | 1.67 ± 0.34j | Black |
| Flower* | 3.61 ± 0.56i | Black | |
| Fruit** | 17.35 ± 0.13d | Yellow | |
| DIH2O | Leaf* | 19.80 ± 0.10c | Green |
| Flower* | 17.24 ± 0.21d | Yellowish-brown | |
| Fruit** | 23.01 ± 0.15b | Yellow | |
| Dichloromethane | Leaf* | 9.96 ± 0.12g | Black |
| Flower* | 7.21 ± 0.32h | Black | |
| Fruit** | 6.76 ± 0.28h | Black |
Values are the mean of triplicate samples ± standard error. Within the same column, values with the same superscript letter (a–j) are not significantly different at p = 0.05.
*
The sample was botanically described as belonging to G. jasminoides (BACH151).
**
The sample was botanically described as belonging to G. florida (BACH152).
DIH2O, deionized water.