Identification of the chemical components of (Salvia spinosa L.) in Isfahan climatic conditions
Journal Title: Journal of Herbal Drugs - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background & Aim: (Salvia spinosa L.) is perennial shrub and aromatic plant belongs to Lamiaceae family. S.spinosa growing wild in Iran. The aim of this study was to identify of the chemical components of S.spinosa in Isfahan climatic conditions. Experimental: The aerial parts of the plants were collected from Isfahan province in 2014. The essential oil was extracted by a Clevenger approach and analyzed using GC/MS. Results: In total, 21 compounds were identified in the essential oil from the aerial parts S.spinosa. The results obtained in our study indicated that the major components in the oil were α-terpinolene (32.731%), β-ocimene (30.915%), β-patchoulene (12.779%), β-bourbonene (4.263%) and 1,8- cineol (2.883%). Recommended applications/industries: there is only little report on the essential oil composition of S.spinosa from Iran, S.spinosa can use in traditional medicines for activity antimicrobial.
Authors and Affiliations
Saied Salehi; Ahmad Reza Golparvar; Amin Hadipanah
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