Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0412
ISSN: 2167-0412
Bekri Melka Abdo
Natural Product Research Laboratory, Wendo Genet Agricultural Research Center,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Chemotypic Characterization and Antioxidant Activities of Rosemarinus officinalis Essential Oil from Ethiopian Cultivars
Author(s): Bekri Melka Abdo, Gelila Asaminew, Beriso Mieso and Weretaw SisayBekri Melka Abdo, Gelila Asaminew, Beriso Mieso and Weretaw Sisay
In Ethiopia, R. officinalis is locally known as "Yetibs Qitel" used for flavor of various cuisine. Three varieties of R. officinalis were registered at Wendo Genet Agricultural Research Center and aimed to define the Physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activities of their essential oils. Hydro distillation of fresh R. officinalis leaves was acquired an essential oil yield (v/w) of 1.02% (Rosemary-01), 0.84% (Rosemary-02) and 0.65% (Rosemary-03). GC-MS analysis of the essential oils also revealed that major abundance of Eucalyptol (22.25%), α-Pinene (20.39%) and camphor (8.04%) for Rosemary-01; Eucalyptol (21.46%), α-Pinene (17.27%) and Verbenone (13.65%) for Rosemary-02 and Eucalyptol (17.33%), α-Pinene (15.75%) and endo-Borneol (9.09%) for Rosemary-03 variety. R. officinalis essential oils show a free radical sca.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0412.1000325