Phytochemical Analyzes from the Leaves of Bryophyllum pinnatum
Esther O. Faboro
Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Bowen University, PMB 0248, Iwo, 232101, Nigeria and Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 220282, Nigeria
Liqing Wei
Department of Forest, Renewable Materials Program, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS1132, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
Shaobo Liang
Department of Forest, Renewable Materials Program, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS1132, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
Armando G. McDonald *
Department of Forest, Renewable Materials Program, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS1132, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
Craig A. Obafemi
Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 220282, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To identify extractable components in the traditional medicinal plant, Bryophyllum pinnatum (BP).
Methodology: The leaves of BP were sequentially extracted with non-polar (CH2Cl2) and polar (CH3OH) solvents. The extracts were derivatized to their volatile fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and trimethylsilyl (TMS) esters/ethers and characterized by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Results: GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of sterols, fatty acids, monoarylphenolics, sugars, alcohols, sugar alcohols, sugar acids, carboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, tricarboxylic acids, vitamin, alkanes and alkenes.
Conclusion: Compounds identified (e.g. tocopherol) in the extracts are most likely responsible for its antimicrobial, antifungal, anticancer, antitumour and insecticidal activities.
Keywords: Bryophyllum pinnatum, extracts, GC-MS, fatty acids