‘The GC MS Analysis of Ethyl Acetate Extract of One Herbal Plant, ‘Justicia Simplex’

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Ganesan Muruga Perumal, Prabhu K, Rao MRK. Janaki C. S., Kalaivannan J, Kavimani M

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The present study deals with the GC MS analysis of one medicinal plant, Justicia simplex. The plant is diuretic, stomachic, expectorant, anthelmintic, diaphoretic and aperient. It gives relief from indigestion, biliousness, fever and burning of the body. It strengthens the lungs, the teeth and helps stop vomiting. It is also used for spleen disorders. The plant was collected from nearby hills of Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu. The ethyl acetate extract of the aerial parts of the plant was subjected to GC MS study following standard protocols. It was observed that some very important molecules such as 17-Octadecynoic acid, 2H-Pyran-2,6(3H)-dione, 2-Furancarboxylic acid, Benzoic acid, 4(1H)-Pyridone , trans-3-Methyl-2-n-propylthiophane, Catechol, 3-Hydroxydecanoic acid, .alpha.-D-Xylofuranoside, methyl, Methyl .beta.-d-galactopyranoside, .beta.-l-Arabinopyranoside, methyl, n-Hexadecanoic acid, Shikimic acid and Inositol were found in the GC MS profile which has far reaching medicinal roles, thereby supporting the medicinal value of this plant.

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