Gc-Ms Analysis Of Some Medicinal Plant Leaves Collecetd From Chamoli District Of Uttarakhand (India)

Abstract

The current study highlights the rich medicinal plant biodiversity of Uttarakhand valley by unveiling the pharmacological attributes of different plants belonging to this region. The study focusses on five different plant species, namely, Artemisia annua, Artemisia vulgare, Picrorhiza kurroa, Origanum vulgare and Ajuga parviflora, belonging to Uttarakhand valley. The study shows presence of primary metabolites (carbohydrates) as well as secondary metabolites (phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids and tannins) in methanolic extracts of Artemisia annua, Artemisia vulgare, Picrorhiza kutki, Origanum vulgare and Ajuga parviflora. Thereafter, the study showcases the presence of numerous bioactive secondary metabolites and phytochemicals present in these plant species by GC-MS chromatography. The results of GC-MS analysis show presence of peaks corresponding to different phytochemicals in profile of different plants, wherein, GC-MS analysis of methanolic extracts of Artemisia annua, Artemisia vulgare, Picrorhiza kutki, Origanum vulgare and Ajuga parviflora revealed presence of 27, 25, 36, 25 and 45 different phytochemicals. All these phytochemicals have been proposed to contribute to antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-helminthic and anti-inflammatory attributes of the studied plant species.