GC-MS analysis of ethanolic extract of Cabomba furcata Schult. & Schult.F: An aquatic plant

Abstract

The present study was designed to determine the bioactive component in the ethanolic extract of the aquatic plant Cabomba furcata Schult and Schult. F by using GC-MS analysis.Methods: The whole plant of Cabomba furcata was shade dried and powdered, extracted with ethanol for 4 hours. The phytochemical constituents were analyzed by GC-MS. Result: Totally 25 components were identified from ethanolic extract, a wide range of fatty acids esters, alcohol, hydrocarbons were reported to possess antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory properties. Bioactive molecules include hexa decanoic acid (19.47), g -sitosterol (11.70), α-linoleinic acid (8.89), 1,2-benzene dicarboxylic acid (4.82), dibutyl phthalate (3.19), campesterol (3.04%), phytol (2.41%), Vitamin-E (1.26%), 1,2,3-benezene triol (1.06%), do decanoic acid(0.92%),+-)-lavandulol acetate (0.89%), squalene (0.88), pinostrobin chalcone(0.85%), tetra decanal(0.75%), azelaic acid(0.68%) and various other significant components. Conclusion: Various constituents were identified as biologically active and pharmaceutically significant for the treatment of various ailments and can have the potential to be commercialized in the pharmaceutical field.