Volume 15, Issue 5

Comprehensive Phytochemical Profiling and Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) Analysis of Mucuna pruriens Leaves

Author

Dr.Motilal Srivastava, Dr. Md. Sarfaraz Ahmad

Abstract

Mucuna pruriens also known as Velvet Beans is an annual climbing shrub that has been claimed traditionally to possess anti anemic potentials. Mucuna pruriens is one of the most promising wild underutilized medicinal legume belonging to family Fabaceae. It is used in ayurvedic as well as various traditional systems of medicine. This plant was widely utilized in treatment of various disorders. Also, it is a rich source of nutrients as well as used as a flavoring agent in the bakery industry. The traditional use of plants has declined due to scarcity of plant species, because of human activities and also by over grazing by animals. Therefore, it has become the need of hour to conserve these plant species. The present study was aimed to investigate leaves phytochemicals by preliminary phytochemical screening and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis in five different solvents. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, glycosides, steroids and terpenoids. The chemical profiling revealed the presence of high-value phytochemicals like terpenes, alkaloids and phenolic compounds in these extracts.  GC-MS analysis revealed twenty-four and thirty bioactive compounds from the leaves and seeds respectively and it was solvent specific. GC–MS analysis led to the identification of several fatty acids, including linoleic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, and stearic acid, which are known for their therapeutic and nutritional benefits. These findings support the potential of M. pruriens leaves as a source of bioactive compounds and essential fatty acids, highlighting their relevance in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications. However, reported bioactive compounds highlight its nutritional importance and validate the use of the plant to cure various disorders by traditional practitioners.

Keywords: Mucuna pruriens, Phytochemical Screening, Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS), Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal Plants, Nutraceutical Applications

 

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst202626700

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