GC-MS analysis and Antioxidant activity of essential oil of Artemisia amygdalina from Kashmir, India
Journal Title: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
The essential oil composition of the leaves of Artemisia amygdalina, 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 28 constituents representing 95.58% of the total oil. Sabinene, p-Cymene, Eucalyptol and L-Borneol were the major constituents present in the oil. The monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated sesquiterpene content in the oil was found to be 58.08%, 31.14%, 5.58% and 0.78%, respectively. The essential oil was evaluated for antioxidant activity through DPPH assay, exhibiting prominent antioxidant profile.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahpara Qadir, Javid A. Banday, Wajaht A. Shah
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