Molecular Spectroscopic (FTIR and UV-Vis) and Hyphenated Chromatographic (UHPLC-qTOF-MS) Analysis and In Vitro Bioactivities of the Momordica balsamina Leaf Extract

Table 1

Wavelength ranges representing specific secondary metabolites.

Absorption maxima (wavelength ranges)	Phytochemical compounds (metabolites)	References
234–676 nm	Flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds	[17, 30]
230–285 nm (band I)	Flavonoids and their derivatives	[31]
230–290 nm (band I)	Flavonoids	[18, 19, 32]
300–350 nm (band II)	Flavonoids and their derivatives	[18, 31, 32]
350–500 nm	Tannins	[17]
400–450 nm	Carotenoids	[17]
400–550 nm	Terpenoids	[18, 19, 32]
600–700 nm	Chlorophyll	[18, 19, 32]