Abstract

EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILE IN THE ETHANOL EXTRACTS OF MALACHRA CAPITATA (L) L BY GC-MS ANALYSIS

L. Sindhu and R. Neelamegam*

Abstract

GC-MS analysis in the ethanol extracts of Malachra capitata root, stem and leaf samples reveals the presence of 8 compounds in root, 11 compounds in stem and 13 compounds in leaf samples. Among the compounds detected, Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester shows maximum peak area of 54.65% in root sample, while it was 42% in stem sample and 39.79% in the leaf samples. Out of 8 compounds detected in root sample, 5 compounds shows bioactivities and the remaining three compounds are not reported to have any bioactivities. Similarly, the out of 11 compounds 4 compounds in stem samples have no activity. In leaf sample, out of 13 compounds detected 11 compounds identified and 4 compounds are not reported to have any bioactivity.

Keywords: KEYWORDS: GC-MS analysis, Phytochemicals, Malachra capitata, Ethanol extracts.