Acta Chemica Malaysia

Journal: Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY)
Author:Usman Mureed, Kiran Asad, Zohaib Saddique, Akhtar Hussain, Ahmad Zulfiqar
ISSN: 2576-6732
e-ISSN: 2576-6724

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DOI: 10.26480/acmy.02.2023.89.101

The research and analysis of bioactive components from aromatic plants, specifically Holy basil, which has demonstrated significant medicinal benefits, were conducted. To examine the existence of these therapeutic compounds, three distinct methods for solvent extraction were utilized: distillation, soxhlet extraction, and expressiveness (petrissage). A total of 56 chemicals were identified after GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) investigation, the majority of which were terpenoids and hydrocarbons. Significant components within the essential oil included estragole, licorice extract, geraniol, dimethyl citronella, luteolin, and licorice extract. The experimental outcomes suggest that Holy basil demonstrates rapid leaf growth, with each stem producing an additional four to five leaves capable of mobilizing sucrose, potentially contributing to the development of monoterpenes. The presence of oxygenated components in the oil, known for their flavoring and therapeutic properties, underscores its potential as an economically viable product, especially in the production of aromatic compounds, owing to its low proportion of oxidized constituents. These findings emphasize the significance of Holy basil’s essential oil as a valuable source of medicinal compounds.

Journal: Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY)
Author:Usman Mureed, Humaira Tassaduq, Ahmad Zulfiqar, Zohaib Saddique
ISSN: 2576-6732
e-ISSN: 2576-6724

This is an open access journal distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/acmy.01.2023.41.44

Peganum harmala belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family and has a history in traditional medicine for its wide range of therapeutic benefits. These include deterring intestinal parasites, relieving rheumatic symptoms, regulating bodily functions, combating parasites, promoting perspiration, exhibiting potential in anticancer treatment, and providing pain relief. The chemical composition of Peganum harmala L. generally comprises phytochemicals, essential oils, and fixed oils. Additionally, GC-MS analysis was conducted to characterize the extracted oil, revealing nine volatile constituents present in both the seeds and leaves of Peganum harmala L. In terms of antioxidant potential, it demonstrated an impressive 98.085% inhibition rate at a concentration of 100 μg/mL. The extracted essential oils can be explored for medicinal activities.

Journal: Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY)
Author:Usman Mureed, Zohaib Saddique, Fakhra Asad, Kiran Asad
ISSN: 2576-6732
e-ISSN: 2576-6724

This is an open access journal distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

DOI: 10.26480/acmy.02.2023.83.88

Nanotechnology is interdisciplinary concept involving different field of life and providing tailored solution in each problem. Environmental pollution in the form of textile wastewater dyes is one of them. Herein, we report cost effective and cheap hydrothermal synthesis of nanosized NiS NPs and their employment for degradation of MB and MO. Microscopic analysis informed us about size of Nanoparticles which is in the range of 25-30 nm and offer a lot of active surface area. Formation of NPs is confirmed by UV-Vis spectra by presence of narrow absorbance peak around 220 nm and DRS informed us its band gap energy about 3.63 eV. Synthesized photocatalyst degraded 88% of MB and 84 % of MO under photocatalytic chamber and comparable degradation under sunlight. Further tuning of band gap can lead to higher performance of photocatalyst for industrial scale application. Nevertheless, these materials possess promising potential for future applications like wastewater treatment and self-cleaning textiles.