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HERO ID
7739963
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Identification of Active Compounds in the Root of Merung (Coptosapelta tomentosa Valeton K. Heyne)
Author(s)
Fitriyana; IOP
Year
2018
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
ISSN:
1755-1307
EISSN:
1755-1315
Publisher
Institute of Physics Publishing
Book Title
IOP Conference Series-Earth and Environmental Science
Volume
144
Issue
1
Language
English
DOI
10.1088/1755-1315/144/1/012020
Web of Science Id
WOS:000447665600020
Abstract
The roots of Merung (Coptosapelta tomentosa Valeton K. Heyne) are a group of shrubs usually found on the margins of secondary dryland forest. Empirically, local people have been using the roots of Merung for medical treatment. However, some researches show that the plant extract is used as a poisonous material applied on the tip of the arrow (dart). Based on the online literature study, there are less than 5 articles that provide information about the active compound of this root extract. This study aimed to give additional information more deeply about the content of active compound of Merung root extract in three fractions, n-hexane (nonpolar), ethyl acetate (semi polar) and methanol (polar). The extract was then analysed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). GC-MS analysis of root extract in n-hexane showed there were 56 compounds, with the main compound being decanoic acid, methyl ester (peak 5, 10.13%), 11-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester (peak 15, 10.43%) and 1H-Pyrazole, 3- (4-chlorophenyl) -4, 5-dihydro-1-phenyl (peak 43, 11.25%). Extracts in ethyl acetate fraction obtained 81 compounds. The largest component is Benzoic acid (peak 19, 22.40%), whereas in methanol there are 38 compounds, of which the main component is 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-(hydroxyl methyl) (peak 29, 30.46%). © 2018 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.
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