Identification of chemical compounds from the leaves of Leea indica

Srinivasan, Govindarajapuram; Ranjith, Choorikkat; Vijayan, Kochukaratu

doi:10.2478/v10007-008-0002-7

Abstract

Twenty-three known chemical compounds were identified in the leaves of Leea indica (Burm. f.) Merr. (Leeaceae) by GC-MS analysis, spectroscopic techniques and co-TLC with authentic samples. The identified compounds include eleven hydrocarbons, phthalic acid, palmitic acid, 1-eicosanol, solanesol, farnesol, three phthalic acid esters, gallic acid, lupeol, β-sitosterol and ursolic acid. Gallic acid was isolated as n-butyl gallate and identified by co-TLC. This seems to be the first report of the presence of gallic acid in the leaves of L. indica.

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Identification of chemical compounds from the leaves of Leea indica

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