Identification Of Bioactive Components And Its Biological Activities Of Commelina Maculata Extract - A Gc-Ms Study

Abstract

GC-MS method used for the analysis can be an interesting tool for testing the amount of some active principles in herbs used in various industries. The aim of the study was to  identify the bioactive compounds present in the ethanolic extract of Commelina maculata leaf by Gas chromatography and Mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). GCMS analysis was done by standard protocol using the equipment Perkin-Elmer Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry, while the mass spectra of the compounds found in the extract was matched with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) library. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of various compounds like Isooctanol, Diethyl Phthalate, 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester, Phthalic acid, ethyl pentyl ester, Tetradecanoic acid, 2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl, Phthalic acid, 4-cyanophenyl nonyl ester, 1-Octadecyne, Hexadecanoic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester, Phytol and 9-Octadecenoic acid in the ethanolic extract of Commelina maculata. Hence, the Commelina maculata may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hypolipidemic and anti-microbial activity,  due to the presence of secondary metabolites in the ethanolic extract. These findings support the traditional use of Commelina maculata in various disorders.