Analysis of Fatty Acids in Acacia Catechu Seed Extract by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (Gcms)

Abstract

Acacia seeds belongs to the family Leguminosae. Whereas, ACACIA catechu belongs to Fabaceae family. They posses various properties, such as; antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-haemolytic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, analgesics and anti-depressant. It is used to treat, against, fever, malaria, cholera, dysentery, and even oral thrush. The many functions are due to the presence of flavonoids, called catechin. And polyphonic compounds such as; Rutin, caffeine acid, etc.

MATERIALS AND METHOD:

3 standard preparations were made with palmitic, linolenic and stearic acid, to calculate the fatty acid levels in acacia seeds using GCMS analysis.

RESULTS: The amount of fatty acids formed were substantial and showed that we can proceed extracting from Acacia seeds.

CONCLUSION: Fatty acids extracted from Acacia seeds can be used for various properties, such as; anti-inflammatory, malaria, fever, oral thrush, etc.