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Volatile oils and phenolics of Stemodia serrata Benth

ABOUT AUTHOR
Denni Mammen1 and Mammen Daniel2*
1Department of Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, M. S. University, Vadodara-390002, India
2Dr. Daniel’s Laboratories, Rutu Platina, Opp. Hans Farm, Manjalpur, Vadodara-390011, India

Abstract
Stemodia serrata Benth., an aromatic weed on the verge of extinction, is analysed for its volatile oils and phenolics. The plant yielded 1.15% of a light greenish yellow volatile oil consisting of β- caryophyllene (32 %), endo-fenchol(29.8%) and p-mentha-1-(7)-8-diene (20.8%) as major components. The phenolics identified were a flavone scutellarein and phenolic acids like ferulic, o-coumaric, vanillic, p-OH benzoic and protocatechuic acids. All these compounds are found to be of great therapeutic potential and therefore large scale cultivation to preserve and utilize this species is recommended.
Keywords: Stemodia serrata, volatile oil, β-Caryophyllene, Scutellarein, Ferulic acid, Protocatechuic acid

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