GC-MS analysis of ethanolic plant extract of Trichopus Zeylanicus ssp. Travancoricus Burkill Ex K. Narayanan

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to analyze the bioactive phytochemical constituents present in the plant of Trichopus zeylanicus ssp. travancoricus Burkill ex K. Narayanan by using GC-MS. Methods: The dried and coarsely powdered plant materials were extracted using solvent ethanol for 5 hours by soxhlet extraction method. The presence of various phytochemical constituent was analyzed by GC-MS. Results: Totally 22 chemical constituents were identified. Among these twenty-two compounds detected from ethanolic extract,2-methyl-3-oxy-gamma-pyrone (1.87%), 2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrone (2.77%), Pyranone (4.88%), Coumaran (12.74%), Vanillin (1.24%), Isovanillicacid (1.96%), Chinasaure (Quinic acid) (9.15%), alpha-santonin (4.98%),digiprolactone (1.46%), Ascorbic acid 2,6-dihexadecanoate (0.43%), and phenolic derivates were identified as therapeutically active components. Conclusion: The obtained phytochemical constituents were identified as potentially active and can be used for the treatment of various diseases. Constituents supporting nutritive value were also identified.