1. AISHA TABASSUM - Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. BASHIR AHMAD - Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
3. MARYAM JAMILA - University Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (UIBB), Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University,
Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
4. ANAM ABDUL REHMAN - Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
5. MUHAMMAD JAVAID ASAD - University Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (UIBB), Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University,
Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
6. MUHAMMAD SHEERAZ AHMAD - University Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (UIBB), Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
7. Dr. SARAH GUL - Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad,
Pakistan.
Moringa oleifera is a well-known traditional medicinal plant for its magical vitality. The medicinal effects are attributed to various bioactive compounds present in this plant species. The goal is to extract these bioactive compounds efficiently. In this study, various polarity gradient solvents were used to extract the compounds from the M. oleifera leaves. The extraction profile was analyzed by using comparative FTIR analysis in the mid-infrared region (4000–400 cm⁻¹). Spectral data revealed distinct variations in peak intensities and positions, corresponding to functional groups such as aldehyde, phenol, alkyl aryl ether, sulfoxide, alkane, conjugated acid, vinyl ether, alkene, amine salt, carboxylic acid, conjugated aldehyde, halo compound, aromatic compound, and alcohol. n-Hexane, chloroform, ethanol, and distilled water extracts exhibited more diverse and intense peaks, suggesting greater solubility of bioactive compounds. Leaves extracted with the remaining solvents contain fewer, but still important, functional groups. These findings provide insights into the solvent selectivity for tissue-specific phytochemical composition of M. oleifera, informing future applications in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical industries.
Moringa Oleifera, FTIR Spectroscopy, Polarity Gradient Solvents, Phytochemical Profiling, Functional Groups, Industrial.