Scientific validation of Salix caprea Inflorescence and chemical composition, pharmacological potential of its aromatic water

Wajaht A Shah and Ajaz Ahmed

Scientific validation of Salix caprea Inflorescence and chemical composition, pharmacological potential of its aromatic water

Wajaht A Shah and Ajaz Ahmed

Department of Chemistry, University of Kashmir, J&K

: J Pharm Drug Deliv Res

Abstract

Salix caprea is well known medicinal plant because of their biological and pharmacological properties. The plant is widely used in treatment of various diseases. Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatorypotential of hydrodisttilate including Pharmacopoeialpara- meters and estimation of Heavy metals, Microbial load, Aflatoxins from Salix caprea inflorescence are presented. Quantification of toxic metals was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy as well as Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) were analyzed by HPLC. Fresh flowers were subjected to conventional hydrodistillation. Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of hexane extract of aromatic water was performed by GC and GC-MS. A total of 19 constituents representing (99.2%) of the aromatic water were identified; Hexahydrofarnesylacetone (38.3%), 2-butyl-octanol (24.0%), 2.hexyl-1-octanol (8.6%) were the main components.Results suggest that the hydro distillate possess significant antioxidant and anti-inflammtory properties. Moreover, result of quality control parameters shows that the Inflorescences are free from toxic substances.