Vol. 4 (05) pp. 1817-1822 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/399

LCMS/MS analysis of methanolic rhizome extracts of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) -A multipotent medicinal plant.

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  • St.Dominic’s College, Kanjirappally,Kottayam(Dt)-686512,Kerala(St), INDIA.
  • The Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli -620002, Tamilnadu(St), INDIA.
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Abstract

Alpinia calcarata Rosc. of Zingiberaceae popularly known also as Lesser galangal has a widespread occurrence in India, Malaysia, Bangladesh and China. Drugs prepared by using rhizomes of Alpinia calcarata are used in the treatment of rheumatism, bronchial catarrah and asthma. They are also used against infection of the skin and also possess antibacterial activity. LCMS/MS study has provided chemical profile present in the methanolic rhizome extract. LCMS/MS full scan was performed on ESI ionization mode using both polarities. Among the 37 compounds identified Catechol, Citral, Protocatechuic acid, Nerol, Umbelliferone, Chrysin, Vanillic acid, Nerolidol have more prominent activities in different levels. The high selectivity of MS-MS detection allowed the development of a very specific and rapid method for the determination of components in methanolic rhizome extracts of Alpinia calcarata.

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Silvy Mathew and S. John Britto. (2016); LCMS/MS analysis of methanolic rhizome extracts of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) -A multipotent medicinal plant., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 4 (05), 1817-1822, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/399

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