The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2014;3(4):234-237 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2014.3402
GC-MS analysis and Antioxidant activity of essential oil of Artemisia amygdalina from Kashmir, India
Mahpara Qadir1 , Javid A. Banday2 , Wajaht A. Shah1
1. Department of Chemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Hazratbal-190006, J & K, India
2. Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Hazratbal-190006, J & K, India
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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.
Artemisia amygdalina, Essential oil, Monoterpenes, Sesquiterpenes, Antioxidant activity.
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