GC-MS analysis of volatile oil of olibanum.
- Author:
Jinfeng ZHAO
1
;
Chunlan ZHOU
;
Fengqin ZHOU
;
Taiming WEI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acetates; isolation & purification; Boswellia; chemistry; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; methods; Oils, Volatile; isolation & purification; Sesquiterpenes; isolation & purification
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(8):1050-1053
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze the volatile oil of olibanum and apply scientific evidences for its applications.
METHODThe volatile oil was analyzed by GC-MS.
RESULTOne hundred components were identified,accounting for 91.26% of the total volatile oil, and the main components were octyl acetate, beta-elemene. It contains some transdermal absorption enhancers.
CONCLUSIONThe components of olibanum volatile oil were complicated; the connatural transdermal absorption enhancers make it possible to use in external preparation.
