GC-MS analysis of ethanol extract of Wattakaka volubilis (l.f.) stapf. lea

Authors

  • A. Maruthupandian Ethnopharmacology unit, Research Department of Botany V. O. Chidambaram college, Tuticorin 628008, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • V.R. Mohan Ethnopharmacology unit, Research Department of Botany V. O. Chidambaram college, Tuticorin 628008, Tamil Nadu, India.

Keywords:

GC-MS, Antidiabetic, Ethnomedicine, Wattakaka volubilis

Abstract

Wattakaka volubilis (L.f) Stapf known to the Palliyars as “Kurinjan” is an important medicinal plant. The Palliyar tribe, inhabitants of Sirumalai hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. India, use this plant as antidiabetic. The present investigation deals with GC-MS analysis of ethnol extract of the above said plant. Fifteen compounds were identified.

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Published

31-03-2011

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A. Maruthupandian, V.R. Mohan. GC-MS analysis of ethanol extract of Wattakaka volubilis (l.f.) stapf. lea. ijp [Internet]. 2011 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 6];3(1):59-62. Available from: https://ijp.arjournals.org/index.php/ijp/article/view/79

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