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

Abstract

The present study deals with the GC MS analysis of one medicinal plant, ‘Euphorbia hypericifolia’. This plant has many ethno-medicinaluses. The decoction of the leaves and roots are used to gastrointestinal disorders, gonorrhoea, and menorrhagia. The leaf extract is used as antifungal, anti-cancer, sclerosis and warts.This plant was collected from nearby hills of Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu. The ethyl acetate extract of the aerialparts of the plant was subjected to GC MS study following standard protocols. I was observed that some very important molecules such as 1-Amino-2,6-dimethylpiperidine, 4(1H)-Pyridone, 6-Methoxy-2-phenacyloxy-3(2H)-pyridazinone, Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester, Dodecanoic acid,  Tetradecanoic acid , n-Hexadecanoic acid, 17-Octadecynoic acid, Oleic Acid, Methyl 9,10-octadecadienoate, 2-((Octan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)benzoic acid, Stigmasterol were shown in the GC MS profile. These molecules have medicinal roles which are in line with its ethno-medicinal. Further work is warranted to understand the molecular mechanism of action of each of the molecules.