Chemical composition of the fixed and volatile oils of Nigella sativa L. from Iran.
The chemical composition of the extracted fixed oil (total fatty acid composition) and volatile oil of Nigella sativa L. seeds grown in Iran were determined by GC and GC/MS. Eight fatty acids (99.5%) and thirty-two compounds (86.7%) have been identified in the fixed and volatile oils, respectively. The main fatty acids of the fixed oil were linoleic acid (55.6%), oleic acid (23.4%), and palmitic acid (12.5%). The major compounds of the volatile oil were trans-anethole (38.3%), p-cymene (14.8%), limonene (4.3%), and carvone (4.0%).
Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 14155-6153, Tehran, Iran. bnickavar@yahoo.com
Bahman
B
Nickavar
Faraz
F
Mojab
Katayoun
K
Javidnia
Mohammad Ali Roodgar
MA
Amoli
D000081005:Cyclohexane Monoterpenes; D053138:Cyclohexenes; D007492:Iran; D000077222:Limonene; D039821:Monoterpenes; D031881:Nigella sativa / Q000737:chemistry*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000081005:Cyclohexane Monoterpenes; D053138:Cyclohexenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils; D013729:Terpenes; C006923:carvone; D000077222:Limonene