GC-MS ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCOMPONENTS IN THE METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM)

Authors

  • S. BALASUBRAMANIAN Department of Life Sciences, Reva University, Bangalore, India.
  • D.GANESH Department of Applied Genetics, Indian Academy Degree College, Centre for Research and Post Graduate Studies, Bangalore, India.
  • SURYA NARAYANA VVS Department of Molecular Virology, IVRI, Bangalore, India.

Keywords:

GC-MS, Azadirachta indica, Leaves, Methanolic, Phytocomponents.

Abstract

Azadirachta indica, is locally called as “Neem” belongs to the family Meliaceae. “Neem” is a medicinal herb traditionally used for the treatment of Diabetes, leprosy and Respiratory diseases. The present study was carried out to identify the phytocomponents present in the methanolic extract of the leaves of Azadirachta indica by GC-MS analysis. From the GC-MS results five compounds were identified as major constituents, they are Phytol, Linolenic acid, Homo-γ-linolenic acid, Palmitic acid and Tridecylic acid.

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31.12.2014

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S. BALASUBRAMANIAN, D.GANESH, & SURYA NARAYANA VVS. (2014). GC-MS ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCOMPONENTS IN THE METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM). International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 5(4), 258–262. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/3657

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Volume 5, Issue 4, 2014

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