Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of the leaf essential oil of Artemisia absinthium growing wild in Kashmir, India
Journal Title: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The essential oil composition of the leaves of Artemisia absinthium, growing in Kashmir, India, along with its antioxidant activity, is reported in the present study. Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) revealed the presence of twelve constituents, representing 99.99% of the total oil. The major constituents of the oil were Chrysanthenyl acetate (49.15%) and L-β-pinene (39.62%). The monoterpene content in the oil was found to be 98.76 %, while as sesquiterpene hydrocarbon content was 1.23%. The essential oil was evaluated for antioxidant activity with DPPH radical, exhibiting promising antioxidant profile.
Authors and Affiliations
Humara Wani, Shakeel A. Shah, Javid A. Banday
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