The fruit of Lagenaria breviflora R. was obtained and subjected to methanol extraction. The chemical compound in the
extract was analyzed using a Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrophotomter (GC-MS). The screening of the
fruit extract revealed important phytochemicals such as Phenols, Alkaloids Carotenoids and Flavonoids. The analysis of
the GC-MS revealed that hydrocarbons as the most abundant compound in the extract and a total of 30 compounds were
identified. The major components are octadecane (19.25%), hexacosane (10.9%), docosane (9.15%0, 2 methyl-E,E-3,13-
octadecadienol (8.33%), heptadecane (8.18%), tricosane (4.36%), tridecane (3.71%), 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono
(2-ethylhexyl) ester (3.63%), tetracontane, 3,5,24-trimethyl- (3.38) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)- (2.64%). Some
of the compounds obtained have been reported to have potentials for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of diseases in
both man and animals.
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