GC-MS Determination of Bioactive compounds of Mirabilis jalapa

In this study, the bioactive compounds of Mirabilis jalapa have been evaluated using GC-MS. The chemical compositions of the whole plant methanol extract of Mirabilis jalapa were investigated using Perkin-Elmer Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The mass spectra of the compounds, found in the extract was matched with characterization and measurement of the central Electrochemical Research institute. GC-MS analysis of Mirabilis jalapa whole plant methanol extract revealed the existence of the ether compound -3,3’- Methylenebis (4-hydroxycoumarin) (17.07), N-D-alpha-Phenylyglycine(38.76), laminaribiitol(7.753),3-(4-(dimethylamino)cinnamoyl)- 4-hydroxycoumarin (16.89), unkown (5.284),unknown(10.26). The results of this study offer a base of using Mirabilis jalapa as herbal alternative for the synthesis of antifungal agents.

Author(s): R. Mahalingam, R. Bhirathidasan, V. Ambikapathy and A. Panneerselvam

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