Elucidating the Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of a Therapeutically Important and Endangered Orchid, Aerides Multiflora Roxb. From Northwestern Himalayas
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out with an objective to determine the total phenolics and flavonoids, and antioxidant activity and further the characterization of the bioactive phytochemical constituents in a therapeutically important orchid, Aerides multiflora using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. Ethanolic leaf extract was found to contain the highest total phenolics and the highest total flavonoids with a value of 88.92±0.014 mg gallic acid equivalent per g dry weight and 101.13±0.02 mg rutin equivalent per g dry weight, respectively. The antioxidant activity of leaf and root was evaluated by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging assay. The major compounds identified from GC-MS analysis were Octadecanoic acid, Lidocaine, n-Hexadecanoic acid, 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid(Z,Z)-, Tetrapentacontane, Stigmasterol etc. The present study aimed to investigate the phytochemical profile of this orchid; identify a range of bioactive compounds through GC-MS analysis; pharmacological activities of these compounds demonstrating its potential as a source for novel drug development.
Author: Shilpa Sharma and Promila Pathak*
Language: English
Topic: Medicinal Plant Research
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7105762058
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