Abstract :
The present study reported for the first time from Iraq about some detailed information on chemical
composition of methanolic extract prepared from one Frankenia species namely Frankenia pulverulenta L. was
investigated by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR)
techniques. Results showed the presence of rich variety of phytochemical compounds approximately thirty bioactive
components which may be responsible for pharmacological activities. Also, the study summarized the information
concerning with various functional groups like alkenes, alkanes, aliphatic fluoro compounds, nitro compounds
alcohols, ethers, carboxlic acids and esters were identified by FT-IR analysis compared with original and methanolic
extract. At the same time making attention among the researchers in herbal analysis and this study creates an
objective to screen many bioactive components to treat various diseases.
Keyword :
Frankenia, phytochemical compounds, methanolic extract, GC-MS and FT-IR