Determination of Bioactive Components of Asystatia travancorica Bedd (Acanthaceae) by GC-MS Analysis.

Mohan V. R; Komalavalli T; Packia Lincy M; Muthukumarasamy S

Mohan V. R Ethnopharmacology Unit, Research Department of Botany, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India.
Komalavalli T Obsteterics and Gynecology Department Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai-627002, Tamilnadu.
Packia Lincy M Ethnopharmacology Unit, Research Department of Botany, V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India.
Muthukumarasamy S Obsteterics and Gynecology Department Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai-627002, Tamilnadu.

Keywords: Asystasia travancorica, GC-MS analysis, Phytocomponents, Stigmasterol

Abstract

In this study, the bioactive compounds of whole plant of Asystasia travancorica have been evaluated using GC-MS analysis. The chemical compositions of the ethanol extract of whole plant of Asystasia travancorica was investigated using Perkin – Elmer Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry, while the mass spectra of the compounds found in the extract was matched with the National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) library. Ten compounds were identified. This analysis revealed the presence of Levo-a-Elemene (41.97 %), Tetrahydtospirilloxanthin (17.07%), Stigmasterol (12.25%), Phytol (8.23%), 2,6,10-Dodecartrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-[trans-farnesol] (7.03%) and Ethyl iso-allochote (4.62%).