GC-MS analysis of the methanolic extract of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. and Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex. Sm.

The present study was designed to determine the bio-active compounds in the aerial parts of the methanolic extract of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. and Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex. Sm. GC-MS analysis of the extracts was performed on a GC-MS equipment (Thermo Scientific Co. Thermo GC-TRACE ultra ver.: 5.0, Thermo MS DSQ II). The phytochemical tests of extracts of both the plants confirmed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, phenols, tannins and flavonoids. The GC-MS analysis has shown the presence of eleven and thirteen different phytochemical compounds in the methanolic extract of Cuscuta reflexa and Gymnema sylvestre, respectively. From the results, it is evident that both the plant contains various phytocomponents and both the plants are recommended as medicinal plant for the treatment of some diseases.