Identification of essential oil components of Satureja sahendica Bornm. in cultivated condition in Qazvin

A Akbarinia; F Sefidkon

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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Identification of essential oil components of Satureja sahendica Bornm. in cultivated condition in Qazvin

Author(s):

A Akbarinia^,*,

F Sefidkon

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 13, issue 2; 60-63

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:A AkbariniaF SefidkonIdentification of essential oil components of Satureja sahendica Bornm. in cultivated condition in Qazvin.J Inflamm Dis.13(2):e155470.

Abstract

Background: Satureja sahandica is a perennial plant of the family Lamiaceae and an aromatic plant of Iran flora with its essential oil components used in culinary, medicinal, and perfume industries. Objective: to identify components of S. sahandica planted in Qazvin condition. Methods: Aerial parts of S. sahandica were collected from a research farm (Qazvin Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center) at flowering stage in 2007. The plant materials were subjected to hydro-distillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus for 3 h to produce essential oil and followed by GC and GC/MS for determination of chemical compositions. Findings: S. sahandica in cultivated condition gave oils with a yield of 2.12% on dry weight basis. Thirteen components were identified. The main constituents of the essential oil were thymol (38.3%), γ-terpinene (30.9%), and p-cymene (21.3%). Essential oil of this plant in cultivated condition produced trace amounts of carvacrol. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the essential oil is rich in monoterpene phenols. Thymol, γ- Terpinene, and p-Cymene were found to be the main components of the essential oil.

Keywords

Keywords: Plants Medicinal

Satureja Sahendica Bornm

Oil

Thymol

Qazvin

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