Untargeted metabolomics-based identification of bioactive compounds from Mangifera indica L. seed extracts in drug discovery through molecular docking and assessment of their anticancer potential.

BACKGROUND: Mangifera indica L. (mango), a medicinal plant rich in biologically active compounds have potential to be used in disease-preventing and health-promoting products. The present investigation reveals and uncovers bioactive metabolites with remarkable therapeutic efficiency from mango (Family: Anacardiaceae) seeds.

RESULTS: Biological activity was determined by antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer assays, and metabolite profiling was performed on the gas chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC-QTOF-MS) and liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) platforms. Validation of active metabolites was carried out by in silico molecular docking (Molinspiration Cheminformatics Server and PASS). Extracted and identified metabolites were screened; 54 compounds associated with various groups were selected for the in silico interaction study.

CONCLUSIONS: Molecular docking revealed lead molecules with a potential binding energy score, its efficacy and stable modulation with a selected protein domain. Investigation, directed by in vitro and in silico analysis, confirms mango seeds as an excellent source of potential metabolites as a therapeutic agent. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.