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PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CAJUNUS CAJAN PEEL BY USING GC-MS TECHNIQUE

Dr. B. Swarupa*, Anubhav Kumar, E. Chaithra, Ediga Harshitha, Gali Sai Mohan Reddy and S. Yogesh

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Abstract

Cajanus cajan Linn’s. This shrub, which is a member of the Fabaceae family, is grown in Central India and is used as medicine. However, their peel is often discarded as waste, applications include hepatoprotective, wound healing, and anti-ulcer. The ethanolic extract of Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea) peel is the subject of this study's phytochemical evaluation by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Using phytochemical analysis, the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and phenol chemicals was confirmed. Ethanol was used to extract the bioactive components of Cajanus cajan peel, an agricultural waste. Numerous phytochemicals, such as phenolic compounds, esters, fatty acids, and other secondary metabolites, were identified by the GC-MS study. Among the prominent substances found were [insert important compounds if known], which have noteworthy pharmacological characteristics like anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects. These bioactive substances promote the use of Cajanus cajan peel in traditional medicine and its possible use in the creation of natural medicines by highlighting its therapeutic potential. This work encourages more investigation into the biological activities of the identified constituents and emphasizes the importance of using agricultural waste for the discovery of bioactive compounds.

Keywords: Cajanus Cajan, Phytochemicals, GC-MS Technique, Bioactivecompounds, Therapeutic activity, Medicinal plants.