Lipids of Origanum tytthanthum
CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS, vol.36, no.2, pp.124-127, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 36 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2000
- Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02236412
- Journal Name: CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.124-127
- Keywords: Origanum tytthanthum, lipids, 15-methylhexadecanoic acid, pigments, fatty alcohols
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The composition of lipids and fatty acids from the above-ground part of Origanum tytthanthum Gontsch. (Lamiaceae) is studied Lipids from the air-dried plant material are enriched in glycolipids, essential fatty, acids and biologically active lipophilic substances. The free fatty acids include 15-methylhexadecanoic acid (0.5% by GLC).