Characterization Of Steroidal Nucleus (Phytosterols) From The Isolated Hexane Extract Of Bombax Ceiba L

Purification and characterization of hexane extract isolates of leaves of Bombax ceiba resulted in the isolation of steroidal moiety (Phytosterol). The structure of the isolated compound was characterized on the basis of extensive spectral data (1H NMR and GC-MS) and comparison with their literature data.