GC-MS analysis of volatile phytocomponents from ethanolic plant extract of Selaginella involvens (Sw.) Spring

Abstract

This investigation was carried out to determine the possible volatile phytocomponents present in the plant of Selaginella involvens Spring by using GC-MS analysis. The dried and pulverised plant material were extracted with ethanol (70%) for 6 hours. Our results of GC-MS compounds in the extract was relevant to NIST 11 library and WILEY 8. Total 12 compounds were identified. The volatile components in Selaginella involvens plant were made up largely of sesquiterpenoids, including neophytadiene (38.03%), followed by 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (26.74%), (+-) lavandulol acetate (7.43%), 1-ethoxy-propene (5.81%), decanoic acid (5.29%), methyl 2-[(aminosulfonyl)methyl] benzoate (4.12%), 6-octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-,propanoate (3.79%) were found as the major compound. Small quantity of 2, 7-octadieniol acetate (2.49%), Hexane, 2,3-dimethyl-(2.46%), 7-dodecen-1-ol,(z)-(2.13 %), 3,5-dimethyl- 4-deuteroxymethyl-isoxazole (1.26%), 1-methylbutyl nitrite (0.45 %) were present. This study result will make a way for the production of herbal medicines for various ailments by using Selaginella involvens Spring.