Chemical constituents in n-butanol fractions of Costus afer ker Gawl leaf and stem
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Abstract
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the bioactive compounds in Costus afer Ker Gawl, an indigenous African medicinal plant whose leaf and stem extracts are used in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases especially rheumatism and arthritis.
Method: The bioactive compounds present in the n-butanol fractions of C. afer leaf and stem were identified using qualitative phytochemical evaluation and gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) analytical method, comparing the mass spectra of the identified compounds with those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) database library.
Results: Qualitative analysis detected alkaloids, saponins, diterpenes, triterpenes, phytosterol, phlobatannins and tannins in both n-butanol fractions of C. afer leaf and stem. Phenols were detected in leaves alone while flavonoids were present in stem alone. GC-MS data showed that the bioactive compounds in n-butanol fraction of C. afer leaf were indolizine, 2-methoxy-4vinylphenol, phytol, hexadecanoic acid- methyl ester, n-hexadecanoic acid, 9,12-octadecanoic acid-methyl ester, eicosane, cis-vaccenic acid and oleic acid while n-butanol fraction of C. afer stem containedbenzofuran,2,3-dihydro, 2-methoxy-4vinylphenol, 9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl) ethyl ester, campesterol, stigmasterol, hexadecanoic acid-methyl ester, n-hexadecanoic acid and cis-vaccenic acid.
Conclusion: The bioactive compounds identified in the n-butanol fractions of C. afer leaves and stem may explain the folkloric use of C. afer plant in the treatment of chronic inflammatory and oxidative stress related diseases. [J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 2014; 3(2.000): 78-84]
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| Authors | Anyasor, Godswill Nduka;Onajobi, Funmilayo;Osilesi, Odutola;Adebawo, Olugbenga;Oboutor, Efere M; |
| Journal | journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology |
| Year | 2014 |
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