GC-MS analysis of unpolar fraction from Ficus carica L. (fig) leaves

Petkova N., . and Dincheva I., . and Denev P., . and Ivanov I., . and Badjakov I., . and Pavlov A., . GC-MS analysis of unpolar fraction from Ficus carica L. (fig) leaves. pp. 282-286. ISSN 2231-7546

Moraceae is very common in the Mediterranean region and in the countries with dry and warm climate. Since ancient times the figs have been used for human consumption but it was only recently that their nutritive and pharmacological value has been investigated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the metabolites profile of the different extracts (diethyl ether petroleum ether n-hexane acetone and ethanol) from Ficus carica leaves. The highest yield of the extractable components has been obtained with n-hexane “ 5.0 g/100 g dw. Thirty-seven unpolar compounds have been identified by GC-MS analysis. In the investigated extracts were mainly detected the following phytochemical compounds: saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (18 of TIC) “ myristic acid palmitic acid margaric acid linoleic acid -linolenic acid stearic acid arachidic acid behenic acid lignoceric acid cerotic acid; fatty alcohols (35 of TIC) “ stearyl behenyl pentacosan-1-ol ceryl montanyl melissyl alcohol and diterpenic alcohol “ phytol; phytosterols (18 of TIC) “ stigmasterol -sitosterol lanosterol and cycloartenol; triterpenes (11 of TIC) “ squalene -amyrin -amyrin germanicol and lupeol. Phytol (32 of TIC) -sitosterol (12 of TIC) -linolenic acid (8 of TIC) cycloartenol (5 of TIC) lupeol (4 of TIC) -amyrin (3 of TIC) and -amyrin (2 of TIC) were established as the dominants compounds in Ficus carica leaves. The obtaining extracts of fig leaves were evaluated as a valuable source of high biological active lipid components for protecting the skin from environmental stress conditions and reactive oxygen species. These extracts can be potentially used for medical and natural cosmetics and caring protection against premature skin aging.

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Abstract

Moraceae is very common in the Mediterranean region and in the countries with dry and warm climate. Since ancient times the figs have been used for human consumption but it was only recently that their nutritive and pharmacological value has been investigated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the metabolites profile of the different extracts (diethyl ether petroleum ether n-hexane acetone and ethanol) from Ficus carica leaves. The highest yield of the extractable components has been obtained with n-hexane “ 5.0 g/100 g dw. Thirty-seven unpolar compounds have been identified by GC-MS analysis. In the investigated extracts were mainly detected the following phytochemical compounds: saturated and unsaturated fatty acids (18 of TIC) “ myristic acid palmitic acid margaric acid linoleic acid -linolenic acid stearic acid arachidic acid behenic acid lignoceric acid cerotic acid; fatty alcohols (35 of TIC) “ stearyl behenyl pentacosan-1-ol ceryl montanyl melissyl alcohol and diterpenic alcohol “ phytol; phytosterols (18 of TIC) “ stigmasterol -sitosterol lanosterol and cycloartenol; triterpenes (11 of TIC) “ squalene -amyrin -amyrin germanicol and lupeol. Phytol (32 of TIC) -sitosterol (12 of TIC) -linolenic acid (8 of TIC) cycloartenol (5 of TIC) lupeol (4 of TIC) -amyrin (3 of TIC) and -amyrin (2 of TIC) were established as the dominants compounds in Ficus carica leaves. The obtaining extracts of fig leaves were evaluated as a valuable source of high biological active lipid components for protecting the skin from environmental stress conditions and reactive oxygen species. These extracts can be potentially used for medical and natural cosmetics and caring protection against premature skin aging.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Ficus carica
AGROVOC Term:	Leaves
AGROVOC Term:	Air drying
AGROVOC Term:	Extraction
AGROVOC Term:	Temperature
AGROVOC Term:	Metabolites
AGROVOC Term:	Acetone
AGROVOC Term:	Ethanol
AGROVOC Term:	Petroleum
AGROVOC Term:	Solvents
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24017

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