Lipids of Origanum tytthanthum

Asilbekova D., Glushenkova A., Azcan N., ÖZEK T., Baser K.

CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS, vol.36, no.2, pp.124-127, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • 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).