Phytochemical Investigation of Moringa oleifera Lam. through GC-MS and Elemental Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2021/v147i4/154382Keywords:
Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal Value, GC-MS Analysis, Phytoconstituents, WD-XRF.Abstract
Moringa oleifera Lam. is of immense medicinal importance. Phytochemical screening of its leaves, stem and flowers using aqueous, ethanol, acetone and hexane as solvents has revealed the presence of alkaloids, amino acids, anthocyanins, betaxanthin, carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, terpenoids etc. Ethanol as a solvent and leaves of M. oleifera has been found comparatively better source of phytochemicals. Based on this, ethanol leaf extract was further investigated for Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Different bioactive compounds like 2,5-Octadecadiynoic acid, methyl ester, Corymbolone, Fenretinide, 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 2,3-bis[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]propyl ester, (Z,Z,Z) etc. have been reported. Some of these compounds are anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, anti-histaminic, anti-microbial etc. Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) has depicted the presence of magnesium, phosphorus, sulphur, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc etc. in the leaves. Some of the reported elements and compounds are playing a decisive role in the regulation of various human physiological processes. Both elements and chemical compounds, individually or in different combinations are of medicinal importance, thus justifying the use of M. oleifera in traditional medicines.References
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