ESTIMATION OF BIO-ACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN INDIAN DESERTED PLANT EUPHORBIA CADUCIFOLIA (DANDA THOR) BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY

Abstract

Objective: The investigation was carried out to determine the possible bioactive components of methonolic extracts of Euphorbia caducifolia (whole plant) using Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Experimental design: All the samples were dried in shade till constant weight was achieved. They were then macerated to powder form with a mixer grinder. The powder was stored in air sealed polythene bags at room temperature before extraction. The chemical compositions of the methonolic extracts of Euphorbia caducifolia (whole plant) were investigated using Thermo G C 1300 and “TSQ 8000 “Triple quadrupole GC-MS MS SYSTEM with auto sampler Al 1310 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. Observation and Conclusion: GC-MS analysis of the extract reveals the identification of forty four compounds. This is the first report of identification of components from the whole plant of E. caducifolia by GC-MS. Most of the compounds in the list are bioactive and possess medicinal properties.