Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
K Sudha, SK Mathanghi and R Marx Nirmal

Abstract:
Fruits are a rich source of a variety of vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and many other classes of bioactive compounds collectively called phytochemicals. Traditionally, fruits were used for treatment of numerous disorders due to the presence of phytochemicals in addition to micronutrients. In this study, three fruits viz., Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Amla (Emblica officinalis) and Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) were analysed. Preliminary phytochemical screenings of aqueous extract of fruits were carried out according to standard procedure. Qualitative analysis revealed the presence of phenols, terpenoids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, amino acids and carotenoids. Various bioactive compounds were identified from the aqueous extracts of fruits by GC-MS analysis. The identification of these compounds present in aqueous fruit extracts were based on direct comparison of the retention times and mass spectral data as well as by comparison of the mass spectra. This analysis showed the presence of twenty-two chemical compounds and supports the pharmaceutical use of these fruits as medicine.