Table 1.
Compounds identified in the methanolic leaf extract of Solena amplexicaulis by GC-MS.
| S. number | Name of the compound | RT | Molecular formula | Molecular weight | Peak area % | Structure | Category of the compound | Activity∗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hexahydropyridine, 1-methyl-4-[4,5-dihydroxyphenyl]- | 6.761 | C12H17NO2 | 207.12 | 10.75 |
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Aromatic piperidine | No activity reported |
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| 2 | 1-Octanamine | 11.990 | C8H19N | 129.24 | 16.16 |
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Aliphatic amine | No activity reported |
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| 3 | 1-Tetradecanamine | 12.091 | C14H31N | 213.40 | 10.24 |
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Aliphatic amine | No activity reported |
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| 4 | Carane | 16.317 | C10H18 | 138.24 | 18.76 |
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Terpene | Antifeedant, antioxidant |
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| 5 | Pentane-2,4-dione, 3-(1-adamantyl) | 16.753 | C15H22O2 | 234.33 | 5.85 |
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Aliphatic diketone | No activity reported |
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| 6 | Phytol | 18.990 | C20H40O | 296.53 | 38.24 |
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Diterpene | Anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antitumor, chemopreventive, antimicrobial, use in vaccine formulations |
∗Source: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases (online database).