Table 1.
Major Phytochemical Compounds in the Ethanolic Extract of Salvadora persica Identified by GC-MS Analysis (Molecular Formulas, Retention Times, Abundance (Area %), and Pharmacological Activity Reported in the Literature)
| No | Phytochemical Compound | RT (min) | Formula | Area Sum% | Pharmacological Activity (Ref) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7-Methyl-Z-tetradecen-1-ol acetate | 2.139 | C17H32O2 | 31.7 | Anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory28 |
| 2 | Decanedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester | 3.930 | C26H50O4 | 21.33 | Antifungal29 |
| 3 | Undec-10-ynoic acid, tridec-2-yn-1-yl ester | 4.176 | C24H40O2 | 16.8 | Antibacterial30 |
| 4 | 3.beta.-Hydroxylean-11.13(18) -dien-30-oic acid methyl ester | 5.681 | C31H48O3 | 21.37 | Apoptotic effect, anticancer31 |
| 5 | beta.-Sitosterol | 6.850 | C29H50O | 26.4 | Anticancer, antioxidant32 |
| 6 | Stigmast-5-ene, 3.beta.-(trimethylsiloxy)-, (24S)- | 7.094 | C32H58OSi | 100 | Anticancer, antioxidant32 |
| 7 | Phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, phosphite (3:1) | 7.489 | C42H63O3P | 19.45 | Antioxidant, anticancer33,34 |
| 8 | 4-(2,4,4-Trimethyl-cyclohexa-1,5-dienyl)-but-3-en-2-one | 8.902 | C13H18O | 61.6 | Antibacterial35 |