Table 4 Nature and reported bioactivity of the major phyto-compounds in methanol fruit extract of H. umbellatta
Phyto-compounds | Nature | Quality | Quantity (%) | Reported bioactivity | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n-Hexadecanoic acid | Palmitic acid | 99 | 25.24 | Anti-bacterial | [22] |
Octadecanal | Aldehyde | 96 | 16.08 | Anti-oxidant | [51] |
Cuparene | Sesquiterpene | 95 | 6.63 | Anti-cancer activity | [11] |
Tetradecanoic acid | Myristic acid | 96 | 6.21 | Virulence regulation | [26] |
9-Octadecenoic acid, (E)- | Stearic acid | 83 | 5.70 | Anti-inflammatory | [50] |