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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy Analysis and Chemical Composition of Ngaoundere, Cameroon Honey

Received: 3 August 2015     Accepted: 22 August 2015     Published: 16 September 2015
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The investigation was carried out to determine the possible chemical components and quantity of the component present in honey using GC-MS analysis. Traditionally the natural honey are used in the treatment of ulcers, wound healing, swells, asthma, cough, hyperacidity, leprosy, diuretic, antimicrobial, jaundice, diuretic activity, hypolipidemic effect, hepatoprotective activity and fever. In the present study, the honey has been subjected to GC-MS analysis. Fourteen chemical constituents have been identified, the major chemical constituents are 2, 4-Dimethyl-1-pentanol (9.23%), 3, 5-Dihydroxy-6-methyl-2, 3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-one (8.91%), 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethyl (36.02%), 2-Butoxyethyl acetate (11.11%). It could be concluded that the Ngaoundere, Cameroon honey contains various bioactive compounds.

Published in American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.bio.20150305.11
Page(s) 33-36
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Keywords

GC-MS Analysis, Ulcer, Chemical Component, Honey

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    Cheh Auguistine Awasum, Sandra Leila Monkam Fotzo, Julius Awah Ndukum, ChintemWilliams Denbon Genesis, Andre Zoli. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy Analysis and Chemical Composition of Ngaoundere, Cameroon Honey. Am J BioSci Bioeng. 2015;3(5):33-36. doi: 10.11648/j.bio.20150305.11

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  • Departmentof Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

  • School of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon

  • School of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon

  • Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

  • School of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon

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