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Phytochemical Constituents of Leaves Essential oils of Achillea fragrantissima (Asteraceae) from Iraq

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Essential oils of Achillea fragrantissima extract were prepared and analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 57 phytochemical constituents of chemical compounds were identified in leaves of A. fragrantissima. The major constituents of the essential oil were camphor (34.50%), 1, 8-cineole (14.60%), artemisia ketone (10.25%), and 3-thujanone (7.82%). In addition, 43 components were present at <1%. From the 57 identified compounds, four of them was sesquiterpenes (7.01%), whereas 35 compounds were monoterpenes (61.40%).

Source: ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University

DOI: 10.14500/aro.10425

Authors: Karzan O. Qader, Sahar A.A. Malik Al-Saadi, Ibrahim M. Faraj

Institutions: University of Sulaimani, University of Basrah, Sulaimani Polytechnic University

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2906838936

FWCI: 0.188

Cites: 23

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10