The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2019;8(5):257-259 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2019.8509
D-Limonene: A major bioactive constituent in Allium fistulosum identified by GC-MS analysis
Gabriel O Ajayi1 , Mushafau A Akinsanya1 , Adedoyin T Agbabiaka1 , Kayode S Oyebanjo1 , Temitope D Hungbo1 , Joseph A Olagunju1
1. Phytomedicine, Drug Discovery and Toxicology Research (PDDTR) Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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Received: 24th August, 2019 / Accepted: 11th October, 2019
This investigation was carried out to determine the bioactive components present in Allium fistulosum by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The GC-MS analysis of the aqueous extract of the plant identified D-Limonene, a cyclic monoterpene, as the most abundant bioactive compound in A. fistulosum with approximately 99% of the total yield. Minor bioactive constituents present in the plant as revealed by GC-MS analysis include dichloroacetic acid (0.48%), ?-pinene (0.36%), 1-Buten-3-yne, 1- chloro-, (Z)- (0.14%) and thymol, TMS derivative (0.07%). D-Limonene has been known to be commonly present in citrus peels, however, it is the first time this compound will be identified by GC-MS analysis as the major bioactive compound in A. fistulosum.
D-Limonene, Allium fistulosum, bioactive compounds, GC-MS.
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Ajayi GO, Akinsanya MA, Agbabiaka AT, Oyebanjo KS, Hungbo TD, Olagunju JA. D-Limonene: A major bioactive constituent in Allium fistulosum identified by GC-MS analysis. J Phytopharmacol 2019; 8(5):257- 259.
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