Research Article GC MS determination of bioactive components of Peperomia pellucida

In this investigation, whole plant of Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth (Piperaceae) was subjected tothe identification of bioactive compounds by using Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrum technique. The plant sample was extracted with 99 % of ethanol. Extracted sample was injected; based on the retention time and peak formation, the bioactive compounds were screened. Interpretation was done using the database of National Institute Standard and Technology (NIST). Thirty two compounds were identified. Among them, Apiol (22.64%) was found to be the major component followed by (3-Methoxy-nitrophenyl) acetic acid, methyl ester (8.14%), Phytol (7.47%), n-Hexadeconoic acid (7.29%), E-2-Tetradecen-1-ol (6.92%), 5H-Cyclopropa (3,4) benz (1,2-e) azulen-5-one, 4,9,9a-tris(acetyloxy)-3-[(acetyloxy)methyl]- (5.89%), Stigmasterol (4.60%), 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (4.00%), Campesterol (3.19%), a