Isolation and characterization of catechol derivatives from Semecarpus anacardium nuts

Aim: The aim of this study is to isolate the compounds from the methanolic extract of Semecarpus anacardium seed. Materials and Methods: Thin layer and column chromatography techniques have been used for the isolation of compounds and their structural confirmations were made based on spectral data. Results and Discussion: The four purified fractions were subjected to infrared,1 H NMR,13C NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry spectral analysis for structural confirmation. From the spectral data, these four fractions were confirmed as catechol derivatives. Conclusion: From the obtained spectral data, the fractions were confirmed as catechol derivatives.