Research Article | Published: 25 June 2018

Bioactive compounds in the Rhizome of Maranta arundinacea L. (Arrow root) as revealed by GC-MS analysis

P. V. Shintu, V. V. Radhakrishnan and K. V. Mohanan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 85-90 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-0HN5XA | Cite this article

Abstract

Bioactive compounds are some of the secondary plant metabolites found to have important pharmacological properties.  Maranta arundinacea L. (arrowroot) belonging to the family Marantaceae forms a part of the traditional medicinal systems of Asia from time immemorial. Traditionally the plant is considered as a rich source of easily digestible starch.  Nowadays the plant is well reported for its anti-diarrhoeal, anti-oxidant and anti-cholesterol properties.  Modern methods of identification and quantification of active constituents in plant materials are valuable for proper standardization of herbals and their formulations. Therefore, the present investigation was carried out to determine the possible bioactive compounds present in the rhizome of Maranta arundinacea L. GC-MS analysis of the methanolic extract of Maranta arundinacea revealed the presence of several bioactive compounds, with a high percentage of amines and fatty acids followed by phenolics. Identification of the individual components may lead to the identification of new drugs.

Keywords

Maranta arundinacea, Arrow root, Bioactive Compounds, Gc-Ms Analysis

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Shintu, P.V., Radhakrishnan, V.V. and Mohanan, K.V., 2018. Bioactive compounds in the Rhizome of Maranta arundinacea L. (Arrow root) as revealed by GC-MS analysis. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 25(2), pp.85-90. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-0HN5XA

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Manuscript Published on 25 June 2018

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