Phytochemical Profiling and Antimicrobial Potential of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Seed Waste: A Waste-to-Value Approach
Sr No:
Page No:
1-7
Language:
English
Authors:
Sachin kochak*1, Dr. Sarita Chourasia2
Affiliation:
1Sage University Indore (Madhya Pradesh), 2Sage University Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
Received:
2026-05-04
Accepted:
2026-06-11
Published Date:
2026-06-24
Abstract:
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) seed waste is an important by-product of fruit
processing industry and a rich source of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical
applications. The present study was carried out to determine the phytochemical constituents and
antimicrobial activity of mango seed and seed kernel extracts against selected bacterial and
fungal pathogens. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of some secondary
metabolites such as phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids and glycosides which are known
for their antimicrobial properties. The antimicrobial activity was tested by agar well diffusion
method against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Aspergillus
niger. The extracts showed concentration dependent antibacterial activity against S. aureus with
maximum zone of inhibition was 16 mm at 10,000 µg and no inhibitory activity was observed
for E. coli. Antifungal testing showed moderate activity against C. albicans with maximum
zone of inhibition of 15mm at the highest concentration tested. No activity was detected against
A. niger. S. aureus and C. albicans showed a higher susceptibility, which could be related to the
effect of phenolic and flavonoid compounds present in the extracts. The results indicate that
mango seed waste is a potential source of natural antimicrobial agents, which can be utilised in
pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food preservation applications as a sustainable source.
Keywords:
Phytochemicals, Antimicrobial Activity, Phenolics, Flavonoids, Natural Antimicrobial Agents.