GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Lantana camara Linn.

Abstract

The phytochemical compounds analysis using GC-MS technique of L. camara revealed
that the major compounds could be classified into phenols, triterpene essential oils, sterols, and
miscellaneous. The results presented various solvents extracted hexane, EtOAc, and MeOH were
32 bioactive compounds. The hexane extraction yielded the highest number of compounds at 22,
followed by Ethyl acetate with 16 compounds and methanol extraction with 6 compounds. The
predominant compound in the ethyl acetate extract was 6S -2,3,8,8-Tetramethyltricyclo
[5.2.2.0(1,6)] undec-2-ene (48.87%), while in the methanol extract, it was (+)-2-Bornanone (35.71%).
Therefore, the choice of solvent significantly impacts the efficacy of phytochemical extraction,
laying a foundation for further development of its therapeutic benefits, and evaluating their
activities in living organisms or utilization.