Identification of compounds in hexane extracts of Elephantorrhiza elephantina and their comparison with selected over the counter products

Dynamic Chiropractic

关键词: Fourier transform infrared/attenuated total reflection (FTIR/ATR) spectrometry;    Elephantorrhiza elephantina;    gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS);    hexane extracts;    fatty acids;    over the counter (OTC) products.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/JMPR12.1212

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MPA Media

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to analyze hexane extracts ofElephantorrhiza elephantina(Ee) roots and to compare their chemical composition with some selected over the counter (OTC) products. Selection of the OTC products was based on their usage in treating stomach ailments, similar to the usage ofE. elephantinain some regions of Southern Africa. A gas chromatography/mass spectrometer (GC/MS) and a Fourier transform infrared/attenuated total reflection (FTIR/ATR) spectrometer were used for data acquisition. OTC products included dulcolax, fish oil, imodium, senokot, stool softener, castor oil, and triphala. GC/MS results indicated thatE. elephantinaroots contained hexadecanoic, 9,12-octadecadienoic, 9-octadecenoic, and octadecanoic acids as major components, making up about 3 mg fatty acids/gE. elephantinaroots. The OTC products contained at least two fatty acids in common withE. elephantina, namely, hexadecanoic and octadecanoic acids. Principal component analysis of the FTIR/ATR data indicated high similarities betweenE. elephantinaroots and senokot or triphala, and the least similarities betweenE. elephantinaand fish oil, castor oil, and stool softener.

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