RESEARCH ARTICLES
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis (GC-MS) of Methanol Extract of Crataeva nurvala stem bark
K. K. Aathira, Bibu John Kariyil, G. Dhanusha, J. S. Haima, S. Sujith, M. Shynu and A. R. Nisha
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2021.52 (2):135-141.
Author Details
K. K. Aathira: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
Bibu John Kariyil: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
G. Dhanusha: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
J. S. Haima: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
S. Sujith: Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
M. Shynu: Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
A. R. Nisha:Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India.
Article History
Received: 21.12.2020, Accepted: 20.01.2021, Published online: 01.06.2021
Corresponding author: Bibu John Kariyil
e-mail: bibujohn@kvasu.ac.in
Citation: Aathira, K. K., Bibu, J. K., Dhanusha, G., Haima, J. S., Sujith, S., Shynu, M. and Nisha, A. R. 2021. Qualitative and quantitative analysis (GC-MS) of methanol extract of Crataeva nurvala stem bark. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 52(2): 135-141. https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Abstract
Medicinal plants are precious source of bioactive compounds which possess a range of beneficial properties and serve as the major source of medicine for a large proportion of population across the world. Since ancient times, Crataeva nurvala has been used as a vital herb in Ayurvedic system of medicine. In Unani system of medicine the bark of C. nurvala is used as an appetite stimulant and as an agent to decrease the secretion of bile and phlegm. In the present study, the methanol extract of stem bark of C. nurvala was analysed for preliminary phytochemicals and the chemical profiling of the extract was illustrated using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The phytochemical analysis revealed that the plant extract contained alkaloids, steroids and triterpenoids. The GC-MS analysis determined the presence of different compounds of biological importance. The identification and characterisation of the phytoconstituents in the extract could pave the way for the discovery of new drugs for various ailments.
Keywords: Crataeva nurvala, triterpenes, alkaloids, steroids.
