Gas chromatographic–Mass spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis of Ethanol leaf-extract of Vigna Unguiculata (cowpea)

Abstract

Vignaunguiculataleafis a common vegetable in Nigeria. The GC-MS analysis was carried out using standard method. The result revealed the presence of 15 chemical constituents which includes oct-2-ene (24.68%), nona-3,5-diene (18.86%), non-4-ene (14.02%), octadecanoic acid (12.93%) and hexadecanoic acid (11.45%) as the major chemical constituents. The presence of these various bioactive compounds may be responsible for the use of Vignaunguiculata leaf in ethno-medicine.

Issue :

2016 Volume-06

Article Category :

Research Article

Article Subject :

Chemistry

Article Authors :

AjaP. M, UgwuOkechukwu P.C, Okoro C. O, Nweke O. L, Ali Ikechukwu A, Ogbu Patience N.

Keywords :

GC-MS analysis, Chemical constituents, Vignaunguiculataleaf, ethanol extract

Article PDF :

P. M. Ajaet al.IJRRPAS,(2016) Vol.6 Issue.1 Pg1284-1289