CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF VOLATILE OIL OF NIGELLA SATIVA SEEDS
Rabindra Kumar Singh*, Kamal Nayan Jhunjhunwalla
ABSTRACT
The composition of the essential oil of Nigella sativa obtained through
hydro-distillation. The compositional analysis carried out by GC and
GCMS, which identify 35 components representing 97.09% of total
composition of oil. The major components are para-cymene (53.6%),
alpha Thujene (15.18%), beta pinene (3.7%) and alpha pinene (3.3%).
This mix of monoterpenes imparts its odour a strong terpene-like top
note.
Keywords: Nigella Sativa, Blackseed, Para cymene, Thymoquinone, Essential oil, Black seed.
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