Table 4.
Compounds found in the CSL extract of Curculigo pilosa using GC-MS.
| RT | Compound | Nature of Compound | Peak area | Biological activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.669 | Thymine | Pyrimidine | 1.35 | Antimicrobial |
| 8.282 | 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl- | Flavonoid fraction | 1.19 | Antioxidant |
| 9.902 | Stilbene | Polyphenol | 2.67 | Antidiabetic, anticancer, antioxidants |
| 10.305 | Thiazole | Aromatic | 2.81 | Antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant hypertension |
| 11.509 | Salicyl alcohol | Phenol | 32.78 | Antioxidant, |
| 15.990 | 4-Methoxybenzene-1,2-diol | Phenol | 11.20 | Anticancer, antioxidant |
| 17.415 | 3,4-Dimethoxythiophenol | Aromatic | 1.96 | # |
| 17.615 | Benzene, 1-methyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]- | Aromatic | 1.08 | # |
| 18.468 | 4,5-Dihydro-3-furoic acid | Organic acid | 1.25 | # |
| 19.520 | Bicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-ol | Alcohol | 1.13 | Antiasthmatics |
| 20.001 | 2,5-Dihydroxypropiophenone | 1.48 | Antipsychotics | |
| 21.386 | Benzoic acid | Aromatic | 14.67 | Preservatives, antioxidant, antimicrobial |
| 25.31 | 3,7-Benzofurandiol | Aromatic | 25.31 | # |
| 43.455 | 2-Propyl-1,3-benzodioxane | Aromatic | 1.14 | # |
Source: Dr.Duke's phytochemical and ethnobotanical databases