Volatile Oil Constituents and Fatty Acids Composition of Nigella sativa L. Seeds

Autor: F Mojab, B Nickavar, K Javidnia, MA Roodgar Amoli
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicinal Plants, Vol 2, Iss 6, Pp 21-26 (2003)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2717-204X
2717-2058
Popis: Volatile oil and fatty acid compositions of Nigella sativa L. ( Ranunculaceae ) seeds grown in Iran determined by GC and GC/MS. Eight fatty acids (99.5%) and thirty- two compounds (86.7%) have been identified in the fixed and volatile oils, respectively. The main fatty acids of the fixed oil were linoleic acid (55.6%), oleic acid (23.4%), and palmitic acid (12.5%). The major compounds of the volatile oil were trans-anethole (38.3%), p-cymene (14.8%), limonene (4.3%), and carvone (4.0%).
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