Screening and Analysis of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Psorospermum febrifugum (SPACH)

Abstract

Phytochemical components have been reported for various plants but very little information on Psorospermum febrifugum (SPACH). The presence of biocidal activity makes the spach of potential interest for the control of micro-organisms. Methanolic extract of the leaves of spach shows the various constituents (alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, phenols, and steroids). Further investigation revealed phytoconstituents of methanolic leaf extract using gas chromatography-spectrophotometric techniques (GC-MS). Result of GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of eight (8) botanical pesticides with valuable biological activities. The GC-MS results revealed that eight (8) biocidal activities were present in spach namely: 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrachloronaphtalene, Permetrin-a, permetrin-b, cyfluthrin-b, cypermethrin-a, cypermethrin-c, and flumethrin-b. The result clearly shows that Psorospermum febrifugum hold phytocomponents species of botanical interest that could still be exploited.