Harami M. Adamu
Chemistry Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
E.O. Ekanem
Chemistry Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
Suleiman Bulama
Chemistry Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The volatile oils from the seed of Nigella sativa were obtained by steam distillation. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to identify the components. Nine volatile oils were identified and 2-methyl-5(1-methyl ethyl)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene was the major constituent (62.28%) while alpha-pinene was the minor (2.28%).
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Harami M. Adamu, E.O. Ekanem and Suleiman Bulama, 2010. Identification of Essential Oil Components from Nigella sativa Seed by Gas Chromatography-mass Spectroscopy. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 9: 966-967.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2010.966.967
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2010.966.967
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2010.966.967
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2010.966.967
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