ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES, PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, GCMS AND FTIR ANALYSES OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF Euphorbia heterophylla

Abstract

This study investigated the antioxidant potential and phytochemical composition of aqueous leaf extract from Euphorbia heterophylla. In vitro Antioxidant activity was evaluated using standard methods. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis was employed to identify the bioactive compounds present in the extract. The FTIR spectrum confirmed the presence of alcohols, phenols, alkanes, aliphatic amines, alkyl groups and aromatic compounds in extract. The results of the GC/MS analysis of the aqueous leaf extract provided different peaks determining the presence of 39 bioactive compounds. The results revealed significant antioxidant properties of the extract, which can be attributed to the presence of various compounds identified through GC-MS and FTIR analysis. These findings suggest that Euphorbia heterophyllapossesses promising antioxidant activity and could be a potential source of natural antioxidants.