title: GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds in the methanol extract of Clerodendrum viscosum leaves.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Clerodendrum viscosum is commonly found in India and Bangladesh. Previously, various parts of this plant were reported for treatment of different types of diseases and there was no report on GC-Ms analysis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To analyze and characterize the phytochemical compounds of methanol extract of Clerodendrum viscosum using GC-MS.
  
  
  METHODS
  The preliminary phytochemical screening of methanol extract was carried out according to standard procedures described in WHO guidelines. Various bioactive compounds of the extract were determined by GC-MS technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The presence of steroids, triterpenoids, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, tannins and carbohydrate was found on phytochemical screening of methanol extract of the leaves. The GC-MS analysis showed 16 peaks of different phytoconstituents namely acetamide, N, N-carbonylbis-, 4-Pyranone,2,3-dihydro-, alpha-D-Galactofuranoside, methyl 2,3,5,6-tetra-O-methyl-, Glycerin, Xylitol, N, N-Dimethylglycine, 4H-Pyran-4-one,2,3-dihydro-3, 5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, Benzofuran,2,3-dihydro-, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, 2(1H)Pyrimidinone,1-methyl-, 2,4-Dihydroxy-5,6-dimethylpyrimidine, 3-Deoxy-d-mannoic lactone, 1,3-Methylene-d-arabitol, Orcinol, n-Hexadecanoic acid and Phenol,4,4'-(1-methyl ethylidene) bis etc.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The bioactive compounds present in the methanol extract of Clerodendrum viscosum suggest the application of this extract for the treatment of various diseases by the aborigine tribes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Medical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Goutam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Medical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Pritipadma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rath
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Abhisek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Medical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Tripti
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Medical Science, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Debajyoti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Das
keywords: Bioactive compounds; GC-MS analysis; clerodendrum viscosum