Dataset on the differential metabolite composition of ripe and green fruit coats of Solanum mauritianum

Abstract

Scop., an invasive species with significant ethnopharmacological relevance. The dataset complements the research article published by Ogofure et al [1] in Scientific Reports, which focused on ripe fruit components and identified promising antibacterial and anticancer properties. The current dataset addresses a critical research gap by providing untargeted LC-QTOF-MS/MS metabolomic profiling data comparing ripe and green fruit coats, revealing maturation-dependent biochemical transformations. A total of 35 secondary metabolites were putatively annotated (MSI Level 2) across both maturation stages, with detailed information on retention times, accurate mass measurements, and MS/MS fragmentation patterns. The ripe fruit coat exhibited 17 unique metabolites, while the green fruit coat contained 7 unique metabolites, with 11 metabolites shared between both stages. This dataset provides valuable insights into the ontogenic variation in phytochemical composition and offers a foundation for understanding the biosynthetic pathways active during fruit maturation.