SCREENING OF PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS IN ILLICIUM VERUM HOOK BY FTIR AND GCMS

Abstract

Humans require secondary metabolites produced by medicinal plants. Spices are aromatic or strong-tasting phytochemicals of indigenous or alien origin are to enhance the flavour of foods, preserve food, and provide therapeutic benefits. The Illicium verum Hook is a popular culinary fruit having medicinal value with a high concentration of necessary and erratic oils. The fruit is exploited as a diuretic, anti-rheumatic, as well as a carminative, digestive, dyspepsia, anti-spasmodic, and stimulant. It also acts as an antifungal and antioxidant. FTIR and GCMS were used in the current work to investigate the star anise fruit extract. The current study's findings pave the door for further research into star anise fruits as a herbal remedy for a number of diseases.