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Journal Article 
Biological activities of Garcinia Mangostana 
Jebalsy Lalitha, L; Prince Clarance, P; Jerin Sales, T; Mary Archana, A; Agastian, P 
2017 
Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd 
10 
9 
272-278 
English 
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate in vitro antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant activities of different solvent extracts of Garcinia mangostana leaves. Methods: The powdered leaf was subjected to sequential extraction using hexane, ethyl acetate (EA), and methanol. The extracts were subjected to quantitative and qualitative phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. The best solvent extract was subjected to gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Results: The highest activity was recorded in EA extract which was subjected to GC-MS analysis revealing the presence of squalene (17.09%). Conclusion: From this present study, we conclude that EA is the best solvent for extracting antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds from the leaves of G. mangostana. © 2017 The Authors. 
Antibacterial activity; Antifungal activity; Antioxidant activity; Garcinia mangostana; Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis; Phytochemical assay