Phytochemical and GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds from Balanites aegyptiaca

Abstract

Keywords: Balanites aegyptiaca; Aqueous Extracts; GC-MS; Bioactive Compounds; Fatty Acids The aqueous extract of kernel and flesh of Balanites aegyptiaca were prepared, both were separately identified using GC-MS analysis. The extract of Balanites aegyptiaca kernel indicated the presence of 20 compounds accounting for 99.99%. The major compounds of the kernel including 9-Octadecenamide (29.79%), 3-O-Methyl-d-glucose (21.03%), 13-Docosenamide (20.51%), saturated fatty acids (8.09%) and unsaturated fatty acids (1.49%), while the flesh extract revealed the presence of a total of 22 compounds accounting for 99.99%. The major compounds were 3-O-Methyl-d-glucose (42.56%), 9-Octadecenamide (18.02%), 13-Docosenamide (13.11%), saturated fatty acids (2%) and unsaturated fatty acids (1.05%). The amount of fatty acids in the kernel is higher than that of the flesh.