Curr Health Sci J, vol. 41, no. 4, 2015

Preliminary Analysis of Capsicum Annuum L. Extracts

[Original Paper]

FELICIA CIULU-COSTINESCU(1), J. NEAMTU(1), MARIANA POPESCU(1), L. CHIRIGIU(1), ANDREEA SIMIONESCU(2), MARIA-VIORICA BUBULICA(1), IONELA BELU(1)


(1)Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova,
(2)Faculty of Exact Sciencies, Departament of Chemistry, University of Craiova


Abstract:

The aim of this study was to investigate Capsicum Annuum L. ultrasonicated extracts and dry powder. The percentage of water, dry matter and ash were determined. FT-IR analysis confirmed the presence of important classes of secondary metabolites in the extracts and by GC-MS a large number of important pharmaceutical compounds were identified, including capsaicin.


Keywords:
capsaicin, FT-IR analysis, GC-MS, Capsicum Annuum



Corresponding:
Teaching Assistant Maria-Viorica Bubulica, PhD, Department of Pharmacy no 1, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 2-4 Petru Rares St., Craiova 200349, Romania; Phone/Fax +40251-523 929, e-mail: mariaviorica.bubulica@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.41.04.04 - Download PDF