An efficient extraction and isolation of Mangiferin from mango leaves by using cold maceration: Include the study of effect of solvents and comparison with Soxhlet extraction

Abstract

Analysis of extraction method using various solvents for efficient yield of biologically active compounds from
natural source is very essential because there is large importance for the natural compounds in food, pharmacy
and other allied industries. Mangiferin which is a xanthone compound present in high quantity in mango leaves
and is endow to have anti diabetic activity along with other pharmacological activities. In the present
investigation two different extraction methods like Soxhlet extraction and cold maceration method were
potentially used for the extraction and isolation of Mangiferin from mango leaves and compared for the first
time. The Mangiferin obtained from both methods was shown same properties and the yield was similar. The
solvent used for Soxhlet extraction is methanol and the for cold maceration is water and methanol and water in
1:1 ratio. The compound was identified by using FTIR, Melting point LCMS and UV and confirmed as
Mangiferin