GC-MS Analysis of Luffa Cylindrica (L.) M.Roem. Vegetable Peel

Abstract

India is second major producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. Fruits and vegetables form the rich source of bioactive molecules.Due to the high consumption of vegetables and fruits, peel waste are generated in large quantities. Peel waste is a serious problem to processing industries and pollution monitoring agencies. Waste utilization is the one of the important and challengeable job around the world. The effect of resources depletion and environmental concerns have triggered new regulations and growing awareness throughout the world, thus promoting use of more and more fruit and vegetable waste to obtain by-products with health benefits.Thus, in present study an attempt was made to bring utilization of peel of Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem.The aim of the study was to investigate the presence of different compounds from the methanolic extract of Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem. peel by GC-MS method. 14 bioactive compounds were identified in the methanolic peel extract of Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem. The identification of phytochemical compounds is based on the peak area, retention time molecular weight and molecular formula. Various bioactive compounds identified were found to possess biological and pharmacological activity such as antimicrobial, antifungal, anticancer, antioxidant properties. Recycling of fruit and vegetable waste is one of the most important means of utilizing it in a number of innovative ways yielding new products.