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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 4 Activity of Phyto-components identified in whole plant methanol extract of Marattia fraxinea Sm.

From: Gastrothylax crumenifer: Ultrastructure and histopathology study of in vitro trematodicidal action of Marattia fraxinea (Sm.)

Name of the compound

Molecular formula

Compound nature

Activity

1-Hexanol, 2-ethyl-(CAS)

2 ETHYL HEXANOL

C8H18O

C8H18O

Fatty alcohol

Antifungal, herbicide

DIHYDROTHIOPHENE

Thiophene, 2,3-dihydro- (CAS)

C4H6S

C4H6S

Heterocyclic aromatic compound

Anthelmintic, antioxidant

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, triethyl ester (CAS)

Triethyl citrate

C12H20O7

C12H20O7

Fatty acid derivative

Antiulcer, Inhibit oxidative phosphorylation, kreb’s cycle and anti-inflammatory

Phenol, 2-methyl-5-(1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl)-, (S)- (CAS)

Xanthorrhizol

C15H22O

C15H22O

Polyphenol derivatives

Terpenoid

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial anthelmintic activity

Anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic antioxidant,antihyperglycemic, antihypertensive, antiplatelet, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects.

Dibutyl phthalate

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dibutyl ester (CAS)

C16H22O4

C16H22O4

Plasticizer compound

Anti-fouling, antimicrobial

2-Hexadecen-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-,[R-[R*,R*-(E)]]- (CAS)

Phytol

C20H40O

C20H40O

Diterpene

Acyclic Diterpene Alcohol

Antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, anthelmintic Antimicrobial, anthelmintic anticancer, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and antidiabetic

Hexanedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester (CAS)

Hexanedioic acid, dioctyl ester (CAS)

C22H42O4

C22H42O4

Saturated fatty acid

antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic, nematicidal, pesticidal, lubricant, haemolytic, cosmetic, antiandrogenic and flavouring property.

1,2-Diphenyl-5-(t-butyl)acephenanthrylene

Fern-9(11)-ene

C32H26

C30H50

Aromatic compounds/flavonoids

Fernane type triterpenoids

Cancer-preventive, flavour

Analgesic, antinociceptive, anti-implantation, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anthelmintic property.