Phytochemical Profile of Micromeria fruticosa Leaf Ethyl Acetate Extract from Erzurum, Türkiye
Abstract
The utilization of plants for nutritional, medicinal, and traditional purposes dates back to ancient times. Various bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites found in plants are effectively utilized for various purposes in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Türkiye’s extensive plant biodiversity has led to the identification of numerous plant species as potential active pharmaceutical ingredients. One of these plants, Micromeria fruticosa, is a perennial aromatic shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The plant is widely used in traditional medicine to alleviate symptoms associated with the treatment of numerous ailments. The components and proportions contained in the plant can vary greatly depending on biotic and abiotic conditions. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the bioactive compounds present in the ethyl acetate extract obtained from the leaves of M. fruticosa, a plant species known to be native to the Tortum district of Erzurum province, Türkiye. The initial phase of analysis involved the extraction of M. fruticosa leaf ethyl acetate (EA-MFL) through the maceration method. The chemical components of M. fruticosa were determined by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The analysis revealed the presence of seven compounds in the leaf. The major components were identified as heptacosane (73.939%) and piperitenone (12.658%). Other detected components included ethyl iso-allocolate (5.722%), 3-ethyl-5-(2-ethylbutyl) octadecane (3.861%), pulegone (2.590%), toluene (0.898%), and o-acetylserine (0.332%).
Keywords
Micromeria fruticosa , Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy , Ethyl acetate extraction , Piperitenone
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