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Table 4 Phyto-components and its biological activities obtained through the GC/MS Study of Pyrostegia venusta

From: Preliminary study of the antioxidant properties of flowers and roots of Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl) Miers

RT

Name of compound

Active biological activity**

5.478

Acetophenone

Antibacterial, fingicide,pesticide, hypnotic, perfimery,sporofic

11.295

3H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1,4,9,9-tetramethyl-, [3aR-(3a.alpha.,4.beta., 7.alpha.)]-(Cyperene)

Antimalarial and Antiplasmodial

15.473

Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (Synonym-Palmitic Acid)

Antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic nematicide, pesticide, anti-androgenic flavor, hemolytic, 5- Alpha reductase inhibitor

23.174

9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester (Synonym-Linoleic acid)

Antiinflammatory, hypocholesterolemic cancer preventive, hepatoprotective, nematicide, insectifuge, antihistaminic antieczemic, antiacne, 5-Alpha reductase inhibitor, antiandrogenic, antiarthritic, anticoronary, insectifuge

31.291

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono (2-ethylhexyl) ester

(Synonym- Pthalic Acid)

Used in preparation of perfumes and cosmetics, Used as plasticized vinyl seats on furniture and in cars, and clothing including jackets, raincoats and boots. Used in textiles, as dyestuffs, cosmetics and glass making.

24.118

Myo-Inositol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis-O-(trimethylsilyl)-

Antidepression, Liver problems, panic disorders and diabetes

23.346

9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, methyl ester

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allergenic, Alpha- Reductase-Inhibitor, Anemiagenic, Antialopecic, Antiandrogenic, Antiinflammatory, Antileukotriene-D4 (Anti-platelet activating factor), Dermatitigenic Insectifuge Perfumery, Propecic Cancer- Preventive, Choleretic, Flavor, Hypocholesterolemic, Irritant, Percutaneostimulant

34.388

Stigmasteryl tosylate

Antihepatotoxic, Antiinflammmatory, Antiophidic,Antioxidant, Artemecide, Extrogenic, Sedative

  1. **Activity source: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database.