Aromatic Plants of Saudi Arabia, Part 13 Essential Oil of Micromeria Sinaica

S. S. El-Hawary Department Of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants Research Centre, College Of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

M. A. Al-Yahya Department Of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants Research Centre, College Of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

I. A. Al-Meshal Department Of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants Research Centre, College Of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

J. S. Mossa Department Of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants Research Centre, College Of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

And M.S. Hifnawy Department Of Pharmacognosy, College Of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

The Steam Distilled Oil Of The Aerial Parts Of Micromeria Sinaica Was Analysed By Gc/Ms. A Total Of 65 Peaks Were Resolved and 56 Peaks Could Be Identified, Or Their Chemical Groups Determined-Representing About 98 % Of The Total Oil Composition. Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons Represent The Major Class Of This Oil (41 %) While Isoeugenol Was The Most Prominent Constituent (31.5 % Of The Oil Composition). Moreover, The Oil Of This Species Was Found Active Against Certain Microorganisms.

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