Authors : Dr. Mrunalini N. Desai; Dr. Priyanka P. Jadhav; Girija A. Ghorpade

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 7 - July

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Abstract : The bioactive volatile compounds from plant samples are analyzed by using GC-MS technique. Plant extract of Citrus medica L. are analysed for bioactive compounds. 40 major bioactive volatile compounds have been identified in the fruit and 16 in seeds viz, β-Myrene, β- Bisabolene, Octadecanoic acid, ethyl ester, Acetyl betulinaldehyde, D- Limonene,Citronellal, Geranyl acetate, 2,4-Heptadienal, (E,E)- Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester, n-Hexadecanoic acid, 2- Decenal(E).These compounds are found to be useful as anti-cancerous, antimicrobial , anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and analgesic, nematicide. Citrus medica fruit and seeds are thus rich in volatile compounds.

Keywords : Citrus Medica, Bioactive Volatile Compounds, GC-MS Technique, Mhalung, Bioresource,

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