Outlining of Phytochemicals and GC-MS Profile of Cen-tella asiatica
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Centella asiatica, GC-MS, bioactive compounds, phyto constituentsAbstract
The aim of this study is to assess the phytochemicals and bioactive compounds present in Centella asiatica.In the present study, qualitative phytochemical analysis of different extracts and GC – MS was carried out using aqueous extract of Centella asiatica for the identification of bioactive compounds. Phytochemicals like alkaloids, steroids, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, tannins, anthroquinone, proteins, total carbohydrates, reducing sugar, flavonoids, saponins, lignins, coumarin were analysed. Ethanolic extract had nine phytochemical metabolites out of thirteen analyzed, methanolic extract had seven metabolites, acetone extract had eight while aqueous extract had twelve, and henceforth aqueous extract was chosen for GC-MS analysis. The results showed the presence of phytochemicals and bioactive phytocompounds which may possess a wide range of therapeutic effects.
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