Phytochemical and GC-MS analysis of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm

Abstract

Objective: To isolate and evaluate the phytochemical constituents of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides using GC-MS.

Method: Preliminary phytochemical screening of the extract was carried out according to the standard method described by Brindha et al. GC-MS analysis was performed on the methanolic extract of S. amaranthoides to find out the chemical constituents.

Results: Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of steroids, alkaloids, sugars, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and amino acids to a spotted degree. GC-MS results revealed the presence of 15 different phytocompounds, viz., 3,4-Xylyl, 3,5-di-tert-butylbenzoate,  n-Hexadecanoic acid, ,  17.beta. -Hydroxy-6-oxo-4,5-secoandrostan-4-oic acid, 3-Cyclopenten-1-one, 3-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-3-methylbutylidene)-5-(3-methyl-2-butenylidene)- 5  ,17.beta. -Hydroxy-6-oxo-4,5-secoandrostan-4-oic acid methyl ester 6, Indan, 6-tert-butyl-4-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl -7, 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester  10(E),12(Z)-Conjugated linoleic acid  , 9-Octadecenoic acid, (E)-Octadecanoic acid, 9.12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z, Z)-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester,1,8 ,11-Heptadecatriene, (Z,Z)-  , 11-Methyltricosane  , Nonane, 5-butyl-  ,1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester etc.

Conclusion: The presence of various bioactive compounds confirms the application of

Sphaeranthus amaranthoides for various diseases by means of a herbal system of treatments.