Phytochemical Analysis and Bioactive Components of a Medicinal Plant Acalypha paniculata Miq.

Author: K. Bhavadharaniparkavi* and P. Abirami

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Abstract

In the current study, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Acalypha paniculata were analyzed using Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify the bioactive components. The preliminary qualitative phytochemical tests for the presence of carbohydrates, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenols, fatty acids, gums and mucilage were carried out according to the standard technique. Using Perkin-Elmer Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectra, the chemical contents of the methanolic and ethyl acetate extract of Acalypha paniculata were examined. The result revealed the presence of 7 compounds from ethyl acetate extract and 4 compounds from methanol extract whereas, Ethane, 1,2,2-trichloro-1,1-difluoro, Methane, oxybis[dichloro, Trichloromethane, Nonadecanoic acid, Methane, dichloronitro, L-Gala-L-Ido-octose, Methane, bromodichloro and Methane, oxybis[dichloro (47.214%), 4-amino-3-methoxypyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimide (22.465%) were major compounds. The compounds identified by GC-MS in ethyl acetate and methanol extract may be medicinally important and possess different pharmaceutical applications. The identified phytocomponents needs further research on toxicological aspects to develop safe drugs.

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Acalypha paniculata, Phytochemistry, Secondary metabolites, GC-MS

Conclusion

The GC-MS analysis of Acalypha paniculata determines the number of phytochemicals in their plant extract. Most plant extracts had some biological activities which are used in the field of medicine. These plants were used from ancient times in foods and medicines to treat pimples, stomach aches, kidney problems, hernia, body pain, anaemia and antidote. So that it can be recommended as a plant phytopharmaceutical importance. Further investigations are required to determine the nature and toxicity of substances present in the Acalypha paniculata.

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K. Bhavadharaniparkavi and P. Abirami (2023). Phytochemical Analysis and Bioactive Components of a Medicinal Plant Acalypha paniculata Miq. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(4): 385-392.