FTIR analysis of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. hydroalcoholic extract

Abstract

Bauhinia racemosa Lam. is a tall tree that grows in Sri Lanka, China, India, and Pakistan.Various plant parts have a high therapeutic value in folklore medicine and are used to treat diarrhoea, fever, skin diseases, cough, malaria, and other conditions. Bauhinia racemosa has been shown to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antispasmodic, ulcer-preventing, cytotoxic, and hypotensive properties.The infrared spectra of a hydroalcoholic extract of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. were recorded in the present study. Absorption spectra were used to determine the vibrational assignments, intensities, and wave numbers (cm-1) of the main peak. Probable band distributions have been determined based on the components found in the sample. Functional groups found in hydroalcoholic extract includes alcohol, amines, halo compounds,  alkane, and fluoro compound, etc. The identification of functional groups by FTIR helps in identifying the possible bioactive elements of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. leaves.The study found that plant hydroalcoholic extract offer great therapeutic potential due to their chemical makeup, which includes biologically significant functional groups. In the future, it will be utilised to treat a variety of ailments.