American Journal of PharmTech Research

AJPTR

2249-3387

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AJPTR025407

LC-ESI-MS Determination of Bioactive Components from the aerial parts of Stephania Wightii (Arn.) Dunn (Menispermaceae) - an Endemic Medicinal plant from Western Ghats, Kerala, India.

Danya

Uthaman

Udhayasankar

Madathupatti Ramanathan

Punitha

David

Sajitha

Pandancode chandran

Arumugasamy

Karupannan

Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Department of Botany, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India

10 01 2012

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The present investigation was carried out for phytochemical profile from aerial parts of methanolic extracts of Stephania wightii by using Liquid Chromatography-Electronic Spray Ionization-Mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS). The results confirmed the presence of eighteen compounds in the crude extract and the pharmacological activities of the identified compounds were listed. The presence of various bioactive compounds justifies the use of the whole plant for various ailments by traditional practitioners.

Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry Stephania wightii aerial parts and bioactive compounds