Characterization of some thermal degradation products of datura metel linnaeus

• Main Authors: Awat, Mary Therese F., Bugarin, Krisanne Elenor G.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2005
• Subjects: Datura inoxia; Datura; Talampunay; Chemistry
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6901
• Institution: De La Salle University

Datura metel Linnaeus, commonly known as Talampunay, is a local plant known for its medicinal purposes and its hallucinogenic properties. Talampunay, specifically its leaves and stems, have various uses such as cigarette for asthma attacks, juice extract for diarrhea, and boiled extracts for boils. From a previous study, the components of leaf extracts were mainly sugars, and small amounts of alkaloids. In this study, smoke condensates were assayed by GC-MS. Matured samples included sun-dried leaves (4-5 inches long) and stem of Datura metel Linnaeus obtained from Batangas. The experimental method involved the use of four different set-ups for collecting smoke condensates. These Set-ups employed variations of both open and closed systems (limited air supply), as well as direct and indirect utilization of flame. The indirect-open system and indirect-closed system were efficient in the collection of smoke condensate. Mass spectra of the products obtained were compared with the mass spectral data available in the Turbo Mass NIST/EPA/NIH Mass Spectral Database. Benzene derivatives, such as phenols and substituted phenols are the predominant compounds detected in the chromatogram obtained for the last three set-ups.