GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds in the entire plant parts of ethanolic extract of Gomphrena decumbens Jacq

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to determine the bioactive compounds present in entire plant of Gomphrena decumbens Jacq. By GC-MS analysis in the ethanolic extract of this plant, 28 bioactive compounds were identified. The major bioactive compounds are 1-Docosanol (36.93%); A: D-Neooleana-12, 14-diene, (3. xi. 5a) (25.27%); 9, 12, 15-Octadecatrienole acid (4.94%); Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3a) (4.46%); Stigmast- 5- en- 3-ol, (3a, 24S) (2. 98%); 9-octadecenoic acid (Z) (2. 92%); Lupan- 3- ol, acetate (2. 72%); Hexadeconoic acid (2.53%); Fucoxanthin (2.38%); Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester (1.91%); Phytol (1.39%); 4-chlorophenyl tert-pentyl sulphate (1.34%) and Ethyl9,12,15octadecatrienoate (1.11%).