Author(s):

G Gowri and Dr. K Manimegalai

Abstract: Syzygium aromaticum L. (Clove) is used in Indian traditional medicine to cure various diseases. In the present study, phytochemical and its chemical constituents were analyzed by GC-MS. The phytochemical analysis of the three extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, protein, carbohydrates and phenolic compounds. The GC-MS analysis of the ethanol extract of S. aromaticum revealed the presence of fourteen compounds. The study revealed that higher percentage of phenol, 2-methoxy-3-(2-propenyl) (64.44%) followed by eugenol (14.97%). Eugenol is the major component present in ethanol extract of S. aromaticum and also could be used for the advancement in developing different drugs in Pharmaceutical industries.

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