Abstract

EVALUATION OF PHYTO COMPOUNDS FROM PETROLEUM ETHER EXTRACT OF ALTRNANTHERA SESSILIS (L.) DC. BY USING GC-HRMS TECHNIQUES

Marathe V. R. and Umate S. K.*

Abstract

Alternanthera sessilis(L.) DC., belong to family Amaranthaceae occupy an important place in Traditional Siddha Medicine literatures. ‘Food as Medicine’ is one of the basic concepts of Traditional Siddha Indian Medicine. The today’s term Nutraceuticals can be used alternative for Siddha medicine. This plant is used to cure various diseases and being widely used for cooking by people of Southern states of India. Oils and fats are the principle stored forms of energy in many plants and contributing essential part of daily diet. Present study deals with evaluation of phyto compounds from petroleum ether extract of A.sessilis leaf by using GC-HRMS technique. Result showed that presence of seventeen compounds including Geranylgeraniol (MW. 290), 2- Bromotetradecane (MW. 276), Cholestan-3-ol (MW. 400), Vitamin E (MW. 430), 1- Heptatriacotanol(MW. 536).

Keywords: Alternanthera sessilis, GC-HRMS, Nutraceuticals, Traditional Siddha Medicine.