Volatile Constituents of the Aerial Parts of Salvia apiana Jepson

Abstract

Volatile constituents of the aerial parts of fresh white sage (Salvia apiana Jepson) were isolated by extraction with diethyl ether followed by high vacuum distillation with a solvent assisted favor evaporation (SAFE) apparatus. The isolated volatiles were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. A total of 84 constituents were identifed (constituting 95.1% of the total area), 11 of which were tentatively identifed. The volatiles were characterized by a high content of hydrocarbon and oxygenated monoterpenes. The major constituents identifed were 1,8-cineole (34.5%), camphor (21.7%), β-pinene (7.4%), α-pinene (6.4%), δ-3-carene (6.4%), camphene (3.9%), limonene (3.5%), myrcene (3.2%), and terpinolene (1.3%).

Key Word Index:

• Salvia apiana
• white sage
• Lamiaceae
• essential oil composition
• 1,8-cineole
• camphor
• 1,3,5-undecatriene isomers
• 1,3,5,8-undecatetraene isomers.