Chemical constituents from petroleum ether extract of leaves of Butea monosperma and their antimicrobial, antifungal activity

A comprehensive phytochemical investigation of the petroleum ether extract of leaves of Butea monosperma resulted in the isolation and identification of two known compounds β-carotene and stigmasterol. These two compounds were isolated from leaves of plant for the first time. Their structures were identified by physical, chemical, elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods including U.V., FTIR, MS, H NMR, C NMR. These compounds also showed significant antibacterial and antifungal activity.

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