Phytochemical insvestigation of the lipoidal fraction of Passiflora caerulea L. grown in Egypt

Abstract

Phytochmemical investigation of the petroleum ether extract of the leaves of Passiflora caerulea L. grown in Egypt revealed the presence of fatty acids, esters of fatty acids, sterols and hydrocarbons. GLC analysis of lipid fraction led to the identification of phytosterols (19.97%), hydrocarbons (75.39%), saturated (54.42%) and unsaturated (36.62%) fatty acids. Moreover, three esters of fatty acids were isolated by column chromatographic fractionation, and their structures were established based on spectroscopic data including EI-MS, 1 H NMR and 13 C NMR; they were identified as myristic acid ethyl ester (T1), ethyl linoleate (T2) and ethyl oleate (T3).

The active compounds of Passiflora spp and their potential medicinal uses from both in vitro and in vivo evidences

“…The phytochemical investigations carried out on the petroleum ether extract of the leaves of P. caerulae showed the presence of fatty acids, esters, sterols and hydrocarbons. Also, three esters were fractionated by chromatographic fractionation [12]. Aqueous, ethanolic and methanolic leaf extract of these plants have been studied for their medicinal properties.…”