PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES AND GCMS ANALYSIS OF CAESALPINIA BONDUC STEM BARK

Abstract

Caesalpinia bonduc (Lin.) Roxb. (Family: Fabacea) is well known for its medicinal and therapeutic values in Ayurveda. The leaves, root bark, seeds, seed kernel of the plant are used as medicine. This plant is used as febrifuge, expectorant, anthelmintic and used for diabetes, leprosy, piles, phantom tumour etc. The present study investigated extraction and physicochemical studies of stem bark of C. bonduc which include extractive and ash values. Preliminary phytochemical studies and thin layer chromatographic studies were conducted using the extracts. GC-MS analysis of the ethanolic extract was also carried out. The preliminary phytochemical studies indicate the presence of phenolics, flavonoids, triterpenoids, saponins and carbohydrates in abundant quantities in the stem bark. The GC-MS analysis of the TEE identified 12 components. The major compounds identified were 1-hentetracontanol, 1, 1, 3 triethoxy propane, Tetracosa methyl cyclododecasiloxane and Octadecamethyl cyclononasiloxane. The studies suggest further phytochemical studies on the bark to isolate chemical constituents.