Determination of total phenolic contents and GC-MS study of Vitex agnus-cactus Linn. (Chaste berry) grown in Pamukkale, Denizli

Abstract

The research was designed to evaluate the phytochemicals properties of leaves volatile oil and extracts of Vitex agnus-cactus L. (Chaste berry) as medicinal plant grown in medial region Aegean. Phytochemical analysis of Vitex agnus-cactus revealed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, diterpenoids, steroids and essential oils. The present study was designed to search for new antioxidant content from natural source aerial parts and to identify the phytoconstituents in active plant extract. Total phenols were carried out by Folin Ciocalteu method and the phenolic content was 781.22 mg/ml of Gallic acid equivalent (GAE). The GC-MS study also was carried out and it showed the presence of phytochemicals like ?-toc (RT 2.5), ß-toc (4.8). @ 2018 Scibulcom Ltd. All Rights Reserved.