Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 4

GC-MS Analysis of Some Bioactive Constituents of Diospyros virginiana

  • Author:
  • S. Priya1,, S. Nethaji1, B. Sindhuja2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 429 to 432

1P.G & Research, Department of Biochemistry, Marudupandiyar College, Vallam, Thanjavur-613403, Tamil Nadu, India

2P.G Department of Biotechnology, S.T.E.T. Women's College, Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The present study of phytochemical analysis in the leaves and bark powder extract with absolute ethanol, the phytochemical compound screened by GC-MS method. In this GC-MS analysis, 40 bioactive phytochemical compounds and 30 compounds were identified in leaves and bark of Diospyros virginiana. The identified compounds predominantly phenolic derivatives are present included Hydrocarbons, Carbohydrates, Fatty Acid, Fatty Acid ester, Alcoholic compounds, Alkaloids, Ketones and Alkenes compounds. These different active phytochemicals have been found to possess a wide range of activities, which may help in the protection against incurable diseases.

Keywords

Persimmon, phytochemical, GC-MS analysis, fatty acids, alcoholic compounds