GC–MS analysis of ethyl acetate extract of Phyllanthus emblica L. bark

Phyllanthus emblica posses a vast ethnomedicinal history and represents a large group of phytochemical reservoir of medicinal uses. It is one of the ingredients used from time immemorial in various ancient literatures like in “Ayurveda” and “Charka Samhitha” as a potential ingredient for various ailments. The fruit is studied for various phyto chemical constituents like rich in quercetin, gallic acid, tannins, flavonoids, pectin and Vitamin C and also contains various polyphenolic compounds. A wide range of phytochemical components from this plant have shown proven results for biological activities like terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids and tannins. Many pharmacological studies also have exhibited proven results for antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antitumour, antigenotoxic, antiinflamatory activities supporting its traditional uses. In view of these studies the present work has been focused on the GC–MS analysis of ethyl acetate extract of the bark portion of the P. emblica which could be a possible source of extracting the therapeutically useful products.

Author(s): P Deepak and GV Gopal

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