Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Mesosphaerum suaveolens L. (Kuntze) Aerial parts

Mesosphaerum suaveolens L. (Kuntze) is a perennial, erect, annual and aromatic herb that may grow up to height of 2m. Mesosphaerum suvaveolens methanolic extract fractionization was carried out in chloroform. From chloroform fraction triterpenoid was isolated by column chromatography. Triterpenoid identification did via chemical test, physical properties, TLC pattern. Then, the confirmation of chemical constituents was carried out by instrumental techniques as; UV, IR, MS and NMR. The tetracyclic triterpenoid stigmasterol structure interpreted at lastly. The ethanobotanical survey claim the valuable plant used for treating inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), No doubt, the further investigation must be needed for determining different pharmacological activity and medicinal use of Mesosphaerum suaveolens. But, at this level the present study claim that the stated activity is because of stigmasterol, because in inflammation and RA the steroids and triterpenoid play a vital role.