Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy(GC-MS) of Chloroform Extract of Ficus exasperata Vahl

Abstract

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis of chloroform leaves extract of Ficus exasperate Vahl was performed to identify the composition and percentage abundance of the various phytochemical constituents of Ficus exasperate Vahl. The extract was obtained by fractionating methanol crude leave extract of Ficus exasperate Vahl with in order of increasing polarity, n-Hexane then chloroform. GC-MS analysis was carried out on a GC system comprising a Gas Chromatograph interfaced to a Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) instrument. The components were compared with the database of spectrum of known components stored in the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry library. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry analysis of the chloroform leave extract of Ficus exasperate revealed the presence of acyclic olefin which is used for tanning oils and in synthetic fatty acids, Isopryl myristate used in cosmetics, Dibutyl phthalate which is used in cosmetics, textile, safety glass additive, oleic acid used in pharmaceuticals, Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 3-(2,2-dichlor used in agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. The presence of these compounds justifies the use of some parts of the plant for various elements in folklore and can be advised as a plant of phytopharmaceutical and industrial importance.