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HERO ID
8701845
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of one ayurvedic medicine, Kutajarishtam
Author(s)
Narayanan, G; Prabhu, K; Krishna Rao, MR; Kannan, K; Sundaram, RL; Dinakar, S; Vijayalakshmi, N
Year
2019
Volume
11
Issue
10
Page Numbers
2666-2669
Language
English
Abstract
Introduction: The present work deals with the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of Kutajarishtam which is used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, hemorrhoids, etc. Materials and Methods: Kutajarishtam was bought from a standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai and subjected to GC-MS analysis by standard procedures. The medicinal roles of the biomolecules indicated in the GC-MS profile were screened for their various medicinal roles using Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and ethnobotanical data and other data. Results: GC-MS profile of Kutajarishtam indicated the presence of important biomolecules such aso-Acetyl-L-serine, 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, 2-Furanethanol.,beta.-ethoxy-, Acetic acid, 1-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-methoxymethoxy-2-methyl-propyl ester and Cyclohexan-1,4,5-triol-3-one-1-carboxylic acid which have medicinal roles which correlated well with that of Kutajarishtam. Conclusions: It is concluded that Kutajarishtam, which is an important Ayurvedic medicine, contains some very important molecules showing its efficacy. Further research is required for a better understanding of the medicinal roles of this medicine. 2019 JPR Solutions. All rights reserved.
Keywords
1-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-methoxymethoxy-2-methyl-propyl ester and Cyclohexan-1,4,5-triol-3-one-1-carboxylic acid; 2,3-dihydro-3; 2-Furanethanol; 4H-Pyran-4-one; 5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-; Acetic acid; Beta.-ethoxy-; Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry; Kutajaristam; O-Acetyl-L-serine
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