STUDY OF PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND GC-MS ANALYSIS OF TWO EXTRACTS OF COCONUT HAUSTORIUM

Abstract

Coconut haustorium (CH) is found during germination of Cocos nucifera. This study was carried out to determine the existing phytochemicals in Coconut haustorium and to characterize it using GC-MS analysis. The qualitative analysis of phytochemicals was analyzed for hexane and methanolic extracts. The two solvent extracts were subjected to GC-MS analysis. The preliminary analysis of phytochemicals in hexane and methanol showed various compounds such as alkaloids, carbohydrates, phenol, flavonoid, terpenoids, saponin, protein, aminoacid, fats 8 oil. These biologically active compounds were found to be preventing variety of diseases. GC-MS analysis of phytochemicals showed a total of 13 compounds in hexane and 9 compounds in the methanolic extract. These identified compounds are repor ted to have biological activities and could be further isolated for therapeutic purpose in the field of traditional medicine.