Analysis of the Aqueous Extract of Cordia myxa L.Leaves Using (GC-MS) Technology

Abstract

The current aim was to use the Gas Chromatography –Mass Spectrum (GC-MS) technique to examine the aqueous extract of Cordia myxa L.leaves. Molecular weight, retention duration,peak area, chemical structure, and molecular formula all play a role in the method utilized to determine active chemical compounds. By this technique, 30 peaks of the active chemicals were releaved in the analysis of the aqueous extract of Cordia myxa L.leaves. Of the most compounds shown there were ten have been identified,they are 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-(fatty acid), methyl ester, 1,1,1,5,7,7,7-Heptamethyl-3,3-bis(trimethylsiloxy)tetrasiloxane, Heptadecanoic acid, Hexadecamethylheptasiloxane, Hexasiloxane, tetradecamethyl, Triacontanoic acid, Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,3-Isopropoxy-1,1,1,7,7,7-hexamethyl-3, 5,5-tris(trimethylsiloxy)tetrasiloxane, 13-11-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester,1,1,1,3,5,7,9,11,11,11–Decamethyl-5-(trimethylsiloxy) hexasiloxane. The study concluded that this plant has bioactive materials which are potential medical compounds that need further investigation. Therefore, this study represents a compilation of information related to the genus of Cordia, particularly Iraqi species and its phytochemistry in order to promote clear directions for future research.