Yugandhara S Chandanshive and Varsha D Jadhav

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of bioactive compounds in Nothopegia castaneifolia leaf extracts using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 20 phytochemicals, including terpenes, phenolic compounds, and fatty acids. The major compounds identified were Propane, 1,1-diethoxy-2-methyl (0.50%), Butane, 1,1-diethoxy-3-methyl (0.50%), and Propane, 1,1,3-triethoxy (1.83%), 1,2,3-Benzenetriol (56.62%), Tetradecane (6.90%), Hexadecane (1.45%), n-Hexadecenoic acid (3.51%), Hexadecenoic acid, ethyl ester (1.34%), Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (0.78%). FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of functional groups corresponding to Alcohol, Carboxylic acid and Phenol, Amine salt, Aldehyde, Conjugated alkene, Nitro-compound, Alkane, Vinyl ether and Alcohol, Carboxylic acids, Ethers, Esters. The spectral data indicated strong absorption bands at 3417.34 cm⁻¹, 2854.11 cm⁻¹ and 1375.91 cm⁻¹ (O-H stretching), 1206.23 cm⁻¹ and 1023.81 cm⁻¹ (C-O stretching), and 1523.39 cm⁻¹ (N-O stretching). The results suggest that N. castaneifolia leaves possess significant phytochemical potential, making them a valuable resource for pharmaceutical and therapeutic applications. This study provides a foundation for further research into the medicinal properties and potential uses of N. castaneifolia.

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