TY - JOUR AU - Painuli, Sakshi AU - Rai, Nishant AU - Kumar, Navin PY - 2015/12/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - GC-MS ANALYSIS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF LEAVES OF RHODODENDRON CAMPANULATUM JF - International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences JA - Int J Pharm Pharm Sci VL - 7 IS - 12 SE - Short Communication(s) DO - UR - https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ijpps/article/view/8843 SP - 299-303 AB - <p><strong>Objective: </strong><em>Rhododendron </em>c<em>ampanulatum</em> is a native of high altitude and is known for its medicinal properties. The present study is aimed to identify the phytochemical constituents in the leaf extract of <em>R. campanulatum</em> using Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The methanolic leaf extract was prepared using Accelerated Solvent Extraction system at room temperature and high pressure. Phytochemical screening of methanolic extract of <em>R. campanulatum </em>was performed using GCMS-QP2010 Plus (Shimadzu, Kyoto, Japan) and the spectrum was interpreted on the basis of the databases of National Institute Standard and Technology (NIST11LIB) and WILEY8LIB<strong>. </strong></p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 49 phytochemical compounds in the methanolic leaf extract. Baccharis oxide (9.99%), betuligenol (8%), alpha and beta-amyrin (7.38 and 2.64%), geranyl acetate (5.91%), (R)-(-)-14-methyl-8-hexadecyn-1-ol (5.19%) and phthalic acid (5.16%) were identified as major constituents.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The methanolic leaf extract of <em>R. campanulatum </em>contains various phyto-compounds of pharmaceutical and industrial importance.</p><p> </p> ER -