March 2017

GC-MS/FT-IR screening of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich Fruit

The present study was aimed at identifying the functional groups and phyto-constituents present in Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A Rich fruit using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) and Gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS), spectroscopy. FTIR method was performed using Perkin Elmer Spectrophotometer and the characteristic peaks were detected. The phytochemical constituents were screened by GC-MS method...

Author(s): Okereke S. C., Arunsi U. O. and Nosiri C. I.