Table 2.
The major compounds identified in methanolic extracts of A. squamosa leaves; retention times (RT), classification, formula and molecular weight (Mw)
| No. | RT | Proposed compound | Class | Formula | Mw | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.60 | bicycloelemene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 1.28 |
| 2 | 14.69 | d-elemene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 0.46 |
| 3 | 15.72 | α -copaene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 2.12 |
| 4 | 15.94 | β-bourbonene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 0.71 |
| 5 | 16.85 | trans-caryophyllene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 12.12 |
| 6 | 17.48 | α-amorphene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 0.60 |
| 7 | 17.65 | γ-muurolene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 0.73 |
| 8 | 17.77 | humulene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 1.15 |
| 9 | 18.40 | germacrene-D | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 22.01 |
| 10 | 18.76 | bicyclogermacrene | sesquiterpene | C15H24 | 204 | 2.80 |
| 11 | 25.97 | phytol | diterpene alcohol | C20H40O | 296 | 2.22 |
| 12 | 42.05 | squalene | triterpene | C30H50 | 410 | 1.30 |
| 13 | 48.41 | palmitone | ketone | C31H62O | 450 | 16.92 |