GC-MS analysis of Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam whole plant

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the phytoconstitutent of ethanol extract of Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam using GC-MS. Methods: GC-MS analysis of whole plant extract were performed using a Perkin-Elmer GC Clarus 500 system and Gas Chromotograph interfaced to a Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) equipped with a Elite - I, fused Silica Capillary Column (30mmí 0.25mm 1Dí1 μMdf ,composed of 100% Dimethyl polysiloxane). Results: The results of the GC-MS analysis confirmed the presence of thirteen compounds. The most prevailing compounds are Furazano [3,4-b] pyrazin-5(4H)-one, 6-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-,1,(2-Acetoxyethyl)-3,6-diazahomoadamantam-9-one oxime, cycloarbital etc. Conclusions: From the results, it can be concluded that the plant extract show the presence of 13 phytocompounds. The presence of various bioactive compounds justifies the use of the whole plant for various ailments by traditional practitioners.