GC-MS ANALYSIS OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF SATUREJA SUBSPICATA BARTL. EX VIS. OF MOLDOVAN ORIGIN

Abstract

For the first time the results of GC-MS analysis of Satureja subspicata L. oil of Moldovan origin are reported. The chemical profile includes forty-four constituents and consists mostly (97.86%) of phenolic monoterpenes, monoterpene hydrocarbons, bicyclic sesquiterpenes and their oxygenated derivatives. A substantial quantitative and qualitative chemical differentiation of S. subspicata oil of Moldovan origin and reported oil of Croatian origin were found. The essential oil of S. subspicata L. plants cultivated in Republic of Moldova belongs to the carvacrol chemotype.

Keywords

• Satureja subspicata L.
• essential oil
• chemical profile
• GC-MS analysis