%0 Journal Article
%T Identification of Sec-Butylamine and Methenamine and Other Bioactive Compounds from Edible <em>Azadirachta indica</em> Methanolic Extracts Using GC-MS
%A Francis Chukwuebuka Ihenetu
%A Sylvester Ifunanya Okorondu
%A Chinwe Ifenyinwa Chikwendu
%A Rose Nkechinyere Nwabueze
%A Ifeoma Ijeoma Anekwe
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 11
%N 3
%P 1-17
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2024
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1109750
%X <strong>Background:</strong> <em>Azadirachta indica</em> (Neem) is a medicinal plant that is traditionally known for its antimicrobial properties. The present study was aimed to determine the bioactive components of the <em>A. indica</em> leaves using GC-MS. <strong>Results:</strong> Results revealed presence of 35 different active compounds in different percentage composition successions. Bioactive compounds listed include; Methenamine, Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Phenol; Dodecanoic acid, methyl ester; Methyl tetradecanoate; sec-Butylamine; 2-Propanone, 1-methoxy-; 10-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester; Heptadecanoic acid, 16-methyl-; Phenol, 2,6-dimethoxy-; Phenol, 2-methoxy-; n-Hexadecanoic acid. Their molecular weight and formula was observed while their biological activities were also illustrated. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The findings of this study suggest that <em>A. indica</em> leaf collected from the study area contain sec-Butylamine and Methenamine that have not been identified from other studies which are important bioactive compounds that can be used in several biological activities.
%K Azadirachta indica
%K Neem
%K GC-MS
%K Bioactive
%K Sec-Butylamine
%K Methenamine
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6788457