FT-IR STUDIES OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF SARACA ASOKA

In the present study an attempt has been made to establish FT-IR profile and identify the functional components of Saraca asoka. FTIR method was performed on a Thermo Scientific Spectrophotometer system which was used to detect the characteristic peak values and their functional groups. The results of Saraca asoka barks FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of N-H stretching bond, alkenes group, aldehyde group, and carboxylic group which shows major peaks at 3421-3398 cm-1, 3010cm-1, 2926-2894 cm-1, and 1697 cm-1 respectively. The results of the present study produced the FTIR spectrum profile for the medicinally important plant Saraca asoka. Keywords: Saraca asoka, FTIR, Spectroscopy, Functional groups and Phytoestrogens.