Evaluation of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Murraya koenigii Through GC-MS

Abstract

Murraya koenigii, popularly known as "karipatta" and a member of the Rutaceae family, is regarded as one of the most important medicinal plants in India because of its curative qualities. The present study focused on the phytochemical screening and determining the bioactive compounds in the methanolic leaf extract of Murrya koenigii through Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry. The methanolic leaf extract of the tested plant was extracted by the soxhlet method. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of tannins, terpenoids, saponins, steroids, and phenols and GC-MS analysis revealed the sixteen bioactive compounds determined in the metanolic leaf extract of this plant. The identified compounds are 1-Methyl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (49.02%); Ethyl à-d-glucopyranoside (11.36%); Vitamin E (10.18%); Beta-Caryophyllene (7.67%); Isolongifolene, 4,5-dehydro (3.68%); ç-Himachalene (2.88%); 1,2-Ethanediol, monoacetate (2.79%); 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisooctyl ester (2.55%); Oleic acid, methyl ester (2.54%); Squalene (1.65%); n-Hexadecanoic acid (0.81%); Phytol (0.72%); 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z) (0.60%); Propane, 1,1,3-triethoxy (0.56%); Pentadecanoic acid, 14-methyl-,methyl ester (0.39%) and Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester (0.11%). It is reliable to possess a large number of pharmacological values like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and cancer preventive agents, which has implications for its pharmaceutical uses.