Determination of chemical composition and biological activity of flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) essential oil
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The essential oil was obtained from flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) through cold press oil machine of ripe seeds. The chemical composition of the flaxseed essential oils was analyzed by GC-MS. The results revealed that the chemical composition of flaxseed essential oil was found as 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z, Z)-(33.16%), Tributyl acetylcitrate (15.31%), 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid (Z, Z, Z)-(15.28%), 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester (Z, Z, Z)-(12.72%), and Ethanol, 2-(9,12-octadecadienyloxy)-(Z, Z)-(9.54%) were found as major compounds followed by Ethyl Linoleolate (3.64%), Tricyclo [6.4.0.0 (3,7) and dodecane (2.04%)].These chemical compounds identified has general biological activities (Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity ,anti-inflammatory, Nematicide, Antihistaminic Antieczemic, Insectifuge). As a result of this study, it can be suggested that flaxseed essential oil in the biological application.
Source: Journal of Biometry Studies
Institutions: Bani-Waleed University, University of Derna
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405917080