GC-MS analysis of chemical compounds from acetone extract of Echium amoenum Fisch.

Authors

  • J. Mehrzad Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
  • M.J. Chaichi Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
  • R. Sedaghat* Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
Abstract:

Background and objectives: Plants play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of diseases and can even prevent and reduce the adverse effects of conventional treatments.  Echium amoenum Fisch is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants, and has long been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many diseases in Iran. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method can be an interesting tool for testing the amount of some active principles in herbs used in cosmetic, drugs, pharmaceutical or food industries. Methods: The flowers of Echium amoenum Fisch were collected, washed, shade dried, powdered and extracted with acetone using Soxhlet apparatus. The extract were concentrated and analyzed by GC-MS for the identification of chemical compounds present in the flowers of Echium amoenum. Results: The major compounds were pentacosane, tricosan, 2-pentanone-4-hydroxy-4-methyl and 3-hexene-2-one. Conclusion: Identification of these compounds in the plant serves as the basis in determining the possible health benefits of the plant leading to further biologic and pharmacologic studies.

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volume 4  issue Supplement

pages  9- 9

publication date 2017-11-01

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