HRLC-MS analysis of Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers

Abstract

The genus Tephrosia, is widely distributed in many tropical and subtropical countries of the world and have been used in folk medicine for the treatment of large number of diseases. Present investigation was undertaken in order to analyse bioactive constituents present in Tephrosia purpurea by using High Resolution- Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HR-LCMS). The study revealed the presence of secondary metabolites like alkaloid (23-Acetoxysoladulcidine), Flavonoids (5,3'-Dihydroxy-2,4- dimethoxyydalbergiquinol), retinoids (16-Hydroxy-4-carboxyretinoic acid) Coumarin (1-Oxo1H2benzopyran3carboxaldehyde), cyanoguanidine (Pinacidil), stilbenoid, (Demethylbatatasin IV) Sesquiterpenoid, (13Hydroxy5'Omethylmelledonal), germacranolide (Molephantinin) and Phenolic compounds in the selected medicinal plants.