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Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), the fatty acid ester (FAE) profiles in aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Sphenocentrum jollyanum roots were compared in this study. The goal was to investigate the effect of solvent polarity on the yield and variety of FAEs, which are bioactive molecules with pharmacological significance. Compared to the aqueous extract, the ethanolic extract had a considerably higher yield and a more intricate fatty acid ester profile. Methyl palmitate, ethyl linoleate, and methyl stearate are some of the major esters found in the ethanolic extract; these compounds are known for their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Conversely, the aqueous extract had a lower concentration of fewer of these esters. The findings demonstrate unequivocally that ethanol is a superior solvent for extracting lipophilic molecules, such fatty acid esters, from S. jollyanum. For the purpose of standardizing extraction methods intended at utilizing the plant's full therapeutic potential for medicinal uses, this discovery is essential.
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