Phytochemical characterization of chloroform seed extract from Schinus molle collected in the Kingdom of Lesotho

Manoharan Karuppiah Pillai; Kemelo Sanett Matela; Mosotho Joseph George; David James Young

doi:10.46537/scibru.v17i2.76

Manoharan Karuppiah Pillai Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa
Kemelo Sanett Matela Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa
Mosotho Joseph George Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho, Roma Campus, P. O. Roma 180, Kingdom of Lesotho, Southern Africa
David James Young School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor D.E, Malaysia, College of Engineering, Information Technology and Environment, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT 0909, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46537/scibru.v17i2.76

Abstract

Chloroform seed extract from Schinus molle was analyzed for its phytochemical compositions by GC-MS. A total of 38 compounds were identified. S. molle has therapeutic applications in traditional medicine. Essential oils obtained from various parts of this plant are reported to have promising biological and pharmacological activity.