Phytochemical profiling of aqueous extract of Nypa palm (Nypa fructican wurmb) using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
1 Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Technology Owerri. Imo State Nigeria.
2 Department of Forensic Science, School of Biological Sciences. Federal University of Technology Owerrri. Imo State Nigeria.
Research Article
International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive, 2025, 10(02), 091–093.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijbpsa.2025.10.2.0079
Publication history:
Received on 12 September 2025; revised on 25 October 2025; accepted on 27 October 2025
Abstract:
Objective Nypa fructicans is an invasive plant belonging to the family Arecaceae and grows along tidal streams in brackish swamps. Its invasive nature has been linked to the presence of phytochemicals present in the plant. In this study, the leaves of Nypa fructicans commonly called Nypa palm were subjected to phytochemical screening using Gas Chromatography-Mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Methodology: Aqueous extract of Nypa fructicans was analysed using Gas chromatography equipped with mass spectrometry.
Results: The results from the GC-MS showed that the aqueous extracts of Nypa fructicans contains bioactive compounds. The major constituents are Beta-sitosterol (22.18%), Acetic acid dichloro (6.23%), 2-Etoxy carbonyl-3-methyl-4-azafluorenone, 2-flurenyimine (5.55%).
Keywords:
Phytochemicals; Nypa fructicans; Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry; Bioactive; Aqueous extract
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