Open AccessPhytochemical Analysis and GC-MS Determination of Lagenaria breviflora R. Fruit
Author(s) -
M A Adeyemi,
D. A. Ekunseitan,
S.S. Abiola,
L. T. Egbeyale,
O. M. Sogunle,
M. A. Dipeolu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-4873
DOI - 10.25258/phyto.v9i07.11178
Subject(s) - phytochemical , chemistry , gas chromatography–mass spectrometry , phenols , heptadecane , extraction (chemistry) , methanol , gas chromatography , lagenaria , chromatography , food science , mass spectrometry , organic chemistry , botany , biology , biochemistry
The fruit of Lagenaria breviflora R. was obtained and subjected to methanol extraction. The chemical compound in theextract was analyzed using a Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrophotomter (GC-MS). The screening of thefruit extract revealed important phytochemicals such as Phenols, Alkaloids Carotenoids and Flavonoids. The analysis ofthe GC-MS revealed that hydrocarbons as the most abundant compound in the extract and a total of 30 compounds wereidentified. The major components are octadecane (19.25%), hexacosane (10.9%), docosane (9.15%0, 2 methyl-E,E-3,13-octadecadienol (8.33%), heptadecane (8.18%), tricosane (4.36%), tridecane (3.71%), 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono(2-ethylhexyl) ester (3.63%), tetracontane, 3,5,24-trimethyl- (3.38) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)- (2.64%). Someof the compounds obtained have been reported to have potentials for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of diseases inboth man and animals.