Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Shaiphali Saxena and Pasumarti Bhaskara Rao

Abstract:
Quality assurance (QA) is an essential task in pharmacognostic field to promote the product standardization. The present study is focused upon phytoconstituent analysis of aqua-methanol leaf extracts of Portulaca oleracea L. and Portulaca quadrifida L. via GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) and FT-IR (Fourier transform-infrared) spectroscopy for formulation of quality medicines and other products. The GC-MS unveiled 72 and 86 bioactive compounds (both major and tracer) of several categories like terpenoids, phenols, steroids, flavonoids, fatty acids, nucleoside, vitamins, etc. The FT-IR chromatogram confirmed various functional groups peaks (cm^-1) of amines (‒NH₂), alcohols (‒OH), carboxylic acids (‒COOH), ketones (C=O), etc. The present study provides a futuristic platform for researchers to pursue pharmaceutical and food safety assessments and a proper weed management plan.