Abstract
This paper presents data on the bioactive phytoconstituents in Azadirachta indica, Canna indica, Magnifera indica, and Moringa oleifera analyzed using quantitative and qualitative phytochemical screening methods, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Extracts were prepared in water, ethanol (EtOH) and EtOH:water mix. Identification of bioactive components was based on their spectral data and retention times compared with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) mass spectral library. The most prominent absorption bands indicated are O-H stretching vibration, C-H stretch of polyols, aromatic C=C stretching vibration, O-H stretch of polyols, C-H stretching vibration and C-OH polyols. The GC-MS characterization for A. indica showed the presence of phenols, organic acids and carbohydrates with cannabidiol as the most abundant. Crude extracts of M. oleifera showed six phenolic compounds with 4-hydroxy-bezoic acid and cannabidiol present prominently. Six phenolic phytoconstituents were identified in M. indica extracts with 1,2,3-benzenetriol as the major polyphenolic compound. Biogenic iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and the formation was confirmed using a UV spectrometer (UV-3000 ORI, Germany) between 200 and 800 nm spectral range. X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization of the biosynthesized iron oxide nanoparticles was carried out using Empyrean, Malvern PanAnalytical.