Comparative GCMS Analysis of Hexane Extracts of Male and Female Stems of Tinospora cordifolia Miers ex Hook. F. and Thoms

Abstract

Tinospora cordifolia Miers ex Hook. F. and Thoms is a versatile medicinal plant which has the ability to cure many diseases. Being a dioceious plant, the present study was the first attempt to compare volatile compounds in hexane extract of male and female stems of T. cordifolia. Total 50 compounds were identified in male and 47 in female stem. Further on the basis of RI value 8 compounds (Octanoic acid, methyl ester; 2-Decadienal, (E)-; 2,4-Decadienal; Dodecanoic acid, methyl ester; Tteradecanoic acid methyl ester; Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; 9,12-Octadecanoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester and Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester) were confirmed in female and 6 compounds (Octanoic acid, methyl ester; Dodecanoic acid, methyl ester; Teradecanoic acid, methyl ester; Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester and Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester) were confirmed in male which were also present in female. Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester found to be major component in plant and its percentage was higher in female plant (36.20%) as compared to male plant (30.74%). It has anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic and anti-arthritic activities. The percentage of 9, 12-octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester and octadecanoic acid, methyl ester were found to be higher in male (12.89 and 10.23% respectively) as compared to female (5.24 and 9.65% respectively).