Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
Vol 15, No 2 (2015)

The Isolation of Xanthones from Trunk Latex of Garcinia mangostana Linn. and Their Antimicrobial Activities

Vivi Anggia (Faculty of Pharmacy/Sumatran Biota Laboratory, Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera)
Amri Bakhtiar (Faculty of Pharmacy/Sumatran Biota Laboratory, Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera)
Dayar Arbain (Faculty of Pharmacy/Sumatran Biota Laboratory, Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, 25163, West Sumatera)

Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jul 2015

Abstract

ɑ-Mangostin (1), β-mangostin (2) and gartanin (3) have been isolated from the trunk latex of Garcinia mangostana Linn. and investigated for their antimicrobial activities against Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Micrococcus luteus, Salmonella typhosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans and Vibrio cholerae. The significant antibacterial activity showed by α-mangostin (1) against Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis. Staphylococcus epidermidis and Vibrio cholerae, but all compounds showed no activity to inhibit the growth of Micrococcus luteus and Streptococcus mutans.

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Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
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ijc

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Universitas Gadjah Mada

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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

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Indonesian Journal of Chemistry is an International, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, as well as short communication in all areas of chemistry including applied chemistry. The journal is accredited by The Ministry of Research, Technology ...