Phytochemical Profiling and Identification of Bioactive Phyto-compounds Present in the Rhizome of Crinum Jagus

Phytochemical screening of plant extracts is a promising approach that therapeutically examined bioactive compounds in various plant species. The present study was carried out to screen and identify the bioactive phytocompounds present in the rhizome of Crinum jagus. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids and glycosides. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) results present a diverse array of compounds. Each compound was identified by its molecular formula, molecular weight, retention time, and peak area percentage, a total of ten (10) major compounds: Mesitylene, Naphthalene, 1-methyl, Dibutyl phthalate, Linoleic acid ethyl ester, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-butanol, 1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl) ethanol, Squalene and Cyclononasiloxane octadecamethyl and ten (10) most bioactive compounds: Alpha. -Terpineol, Piracetam, Dichloroxylenol, 2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol, 1,1'-Biphenyl, 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyl, Cholest-5-ene, 3-methoxy-, (3. beta.), Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Stigmasterol, Gamma. -Sitosterol and Ergosta-4,22-dien-3-one were identified from n-hexane and ethyl acetate fractions respectively. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of phyto-compounds that have demonstrated some biological activities. These compounds are recognized for their diverse biological activities, including antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, their consistent of detection across different solvents suggests that C. jagus could be a valuable source for pharmacological research due to its diverse phytochemical composition.