GC-MS Analysis and Biological Roles of Phytochemical Compounds in n-Hexane Extract of Durio zibethinus Murr. Seeds
Sunday Adegoke Adeniyi *
Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
Jacob Sunday Oyeku
Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
Torrington Owan
Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: The current study was to assess the phytochemical compounds in Durio zibethinus seeds that can be used for medicinal and industrial purposes.
Methodology: The n-hexane extract of the seeds was analyzed using Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry.
Results: The Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of n-hexane extract from D. zibethinus seeds revealed the presence of twelve compounds. The chemical constituents identified are beta-Guaiene (0.85 %), Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (3.82 %), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester (1.26 %), Phytol (1.36 %), Methyl stearate (2.08 %), Lupeol (1.97 %), n-Tetracosanol-1 (17.34 %), Squalene (32.75 %), Triacontanediol (34.47 %), 1-Heptacosanol (1.89 %), Eicosane (0.88 %) and Hexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraen-1-ol, 3,7,11,16-tetramethyl- (29.34 %).
Conclusion: The presence of these chemical constituents in the seed extract has authenticated the scientific evidences for its physiological properties relating to human health.
Keywords: Durio zibethinus murr, phytochemicals, GC-MS analysis, biological activities