title: Phytochemical extraction, characterisation and comparative distribution across four mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit varieties.
abstract: In this study we determined the qualitative composition and distribution of phytochemicals in peel and flesh of fruits from four different varieties of mango using mass spectrometry profiling following fractionation of methanol extracts by preparative HPLC. Gallic acid substituted compounds, of diverse core structure, were characteristic of the phytochemicals extracted using this approach. Other principal compounds identified were from the quercetin family, the hydrolysable tannins and fatty acids and their derivatives. This work provides additional information regarding mango fruit phytochemical composition and its potential contribution to human health and nutrition. Compounds present in mango peel and flesh are likely subject to genetic control and this will be the subject of future studies.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
authors.forename: Jean T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Pierson
authors.forename: Gregory R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Monteith
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Roberts-Thomson
authors.forename: Ralf G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Dietzgen
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gidley
authors.forename: Paul N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D031022:Mangifera / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D064209:Phytochemicals; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Flavonoids; LC–MS/MS; Mangifera indica; Phytochemicals; Xanthones