GC–MS analysis of phytoconstituents present in methanolic extract of Actinidia deliciosa L. fruits and its antioxidant activity

Abstract

Kiwi fruit (KF) (Actinidia deliciosa L.) are members of the Actinidia genus (Family Actinidiaceae). Previously these plants have confirm anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, anticarcinogenic, hepatoprotective, anti-microbial etc. properties. The therapeutic efficacy of complex phytoconstituents found in fruit extracts has piqued the interest of pharmaceutical companies and academics alike. Methanolic extract of kiwi fruit (MEKF) was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and yielded positive results signaling towards identification and characterization of therapeutic claims of this species in the traditional system. The antioxidant activity of MEKF was determined by the most suitable DPPH method. The most significant constituents found in MEKF are 2-cyclohexylpiperidine (0.58%), phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- (0.13%), 1,6-anhydro- β-d-glucopyranose (0.52%), dodecanoic acid (0.32%), 2-heptenoic acid, trimethylsilyl ester (2.84%), Tetradecanoic acid (1.87%), Neophytadiene (2.81%), Hexahydro farnesyl acetone (1.72%), Neophytadiene (0.97%), n-hexadecanoic acid (19.00%), Ethyl hexadecanoate (7.21%), Linoleic acid ethyl ester (0.23%), Phytol (4.74%), α-linolenic acid (16.73%), Ethyl (9z,12z)-9,12-octadecadienoate (2.92%), Octadecanoic acid (4.76%), Octadecanoic acid, 17-methyl-, methyl ester (1.68%), Phytol, acetate (0.15%), 2-Methylhexacosane (0.97%), Ethyl 9,12,15-octadecatrienoate (0.81%), Tetracontane (1.45%), α-tocospiro A (0.15%), α-tocospiro B (0.19%), 3.β-Acetoxystigmasta-4,6,22-triene (0.24%), Octacosane, 1-iodo (0.43%), 4,6-cholestadien-3.β-ol, benzoate (2.14%), γ.-Sitosterol (4.40%), and Tigogenin (2.32%). The found results in the analysis of the antioxidant activity of MEKF showed significant free radical scavenging capacity against DPPH-generated free radicals due to the presence of alkaloids, glycoside, terpenoids, vitamins, and some other reported compounds. In the pharmaceutical industry, GC-MS reports will be useful for identifying a wide range of phytoconstituents in polyherbal extracts and standardizing of plant materials.