Abstract

GC-MS/MS ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN MUNTINGIA CALABURA L, ANTIMICROBIAL ASSAY

M. Krishnaveni*, C. Ragina Banu, M. Kalaivani and G.Krishnakumari

Abstract

The plant Muntingia calabura an economically important plant, used by common people for general purpose. Since, this plant is of beneficial, its phytochemical analysis is important to explore its therapeutic significance. In the present study, the leaf of Muntingia calabura was shade dried, powdered, and extracted with ethanol for the analysis of GC-MS/MS and also for its antimicrobial activities. According to our results, the plant Muntingia calabura leaf showed highest peak area for Propane, 1, 1-diethoxy- compared to other 11 compounds identified. Likewise, the leaf extract of Muntingia calabura showed more zone of inhibition with fungus Aspergillus niger. This shows its antiseptic nature which might have been induced because of the components present.

Keywords: Chromatography, Ethanol, Leaf, Mass spectrometry, Muntingia calabura.