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Spectral and Phytochemical Analysis on the Extraction of
Decalepis hamiltonii
S. Selvaraj, P. Rajkumar, K. Thirunavukkarasu, A. Santhiya, S. Kumaresan
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Spectrophysics Research Laboratory, PG and Research Department of Physics, Arignar Anna
Government Arts College, Cheyyar - 604407, Tamil Nadu, India
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Corresponding author’s E-mail: yeskay72@gmail.com
Abstract
In this study, the chemical constituents of Decalepis Hamiltonii have been evaluated
using FTIR, UV-Vis and GC-MS Spectroscopic methods. The FTIR spectrum identified the
presence of functional groups in the methanolic extracts. The UV-Vis spectrum showed different
peaks ranging from 200-400 nm with different absorption respectively. Preliminary
phytochemical studies were shown the presence of flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenols,
carbohydrates and amino acids. The results of GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 10
bioactive compounds with different therapeutic activities. The major phytoconstituent was (i) 2-
Furancarboxaldehyde,5-(Hydroxymethyl) (15.711%), (ii) Benzaldehyde,2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy
(6.650%), (iii)4-Ethyl-2- Hydroxycyclopent-2-En-1-One (5.377%), (iv) 2-Undecene, 5-Methyl
(20.362%), (v) Beta.-D-Mannofuranoside, Methyl (27.425%), (vi) Octadecanoic Acid (7.575%),
(vii) D-Glycero-L-Gluco-Heptose (8.611%). This plant is considered as a valuable source of
unique natural products for development of medicines against various diseases and also for the
development of industrial products.
Keywords
FTIR, UV, GC-MS, Soxhlet extraction, Phytochemical analysis.