Extraction of Bioactive Components from the Fruit and Seed of Jamun ( Syzygium cumini ) Through Conventional Solvent Extraction Method

The mandate of the present study was to quantify the bioactive components like total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC) and total anthocyanin contents (TAC) of jamun (Syzygium cumini) fruit and seed. These bioactive ingredients are important dietary antioxidants and anti-inflammatory constituents. In this study, dehydrated jamun fruit and seed samples were subjected to extraction through conventional solvent extraction using two different binary solvents methanol and ethanol and one aqueous phase to compare the extraction efficiency of conventional solvents. Phytochemical screening of the conventional extracts showed that ethanolic extract at 45 min was best among all the solvents. The fruit extract showed the maximum TPC 1462.37±65.80 mg GAE/100g, flavonoids 424.79±41.31 mg/100g and anthocyanin contents 5.32±0.31 mg CYE/g. whilst, in seed the maximum values for TPC and flavonoids was 1863.25±70.83 mg GAE/100g and 953.91 mg/100g, respectively. Seeds exhibited no anthocyanin contents.These bioactive compounds make jamun a potential source of antioxidants.