Infrared Spectroscopy Study of the Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Artocarpus heterophyllus and Litchi chinensis

Infrared spectroscopy is a standard method of analytical pharmacy and chemistry which provides the images of vibration of atoms of compound Dole et al. [1]. Fourier transform (FT) infrared (IR) spectrometers were commercially introduced in 1970. They were characterized by peculiar analytical performances that mainly consisted in the use of trace sample (down to 100ng), high throughput measurements without sample destruction and with minimal sample preparation Bellisola et al. [2]. Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jack-fruit), belonging to family ‘Moraceae’ Taylor et al. [3]. It is known as ‘Kathal’ in Bangladesh and found in most of the part in Bangladesh. The young fruits are acrid, astringent, carminative and tonic. The ripe fruits are sweet, cooling, laxative, an aphrodisiac and tonic. The bark is useful in fever, boils, wounds, skin diseases. The jackfruit is considered an invasive species in Brazil, especially in the Tijuca Forest National Park in Rio de Janeiro Lakheda et al. [4].