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

Abstract

The present study deals with the GC MS pattern of the ethyl acetate leaf extract of one medicinal plant, ‘Diospyrosmelanoxylon’. This plant was collected from nearby hills of Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu. The ethyl acetate extract of the leaves of the plant was subjected to GC MS study following standard protocols. It was observed that some very important molecules such as .beta.-Amyrin, Betulin, Lupeol werepresent in the extract which have various medicinal roles thereby indication the medicinal roles of this plant.