Title of article :
Phytochemical Study of Eight Medicinal Plants of the Lamiaceae Family Traditionally Used as Tea in the Sharri Mountains Region of the Balkans
Author/Authors :
Hajdari, Avni Department of Biology - Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science - University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” - Mother #eresa St. - 10000 Prishtina - Kosovo , Mustafa, Behxhet Department of Biology - Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science - University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” - Mother #eresa St. - 10000 Prishtina - Kosovo , Hyseni, Lirie Department of Biology - Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Science - University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” - Mother #eresa St. - 10000 Prishtina - Kosovo , Bajrami, Ani Faculty of Natural Sciences - University of Tiran - Boulevard “D¨eshmor¨et e Kombit” - Square “Mother Teresa” No. 183 - 1001 Tirana - Albania , Mustafa, Genista Faculty of Medicine - University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” - St. Bulevardi I D¨eshmor¨eve - 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo , Quave, Cassandra L Center for the Study of Human Health - Emory University - 1557 Dickey Drive - Room 306 - Atlanta - GA 30322, USA , Nebija, Dashnor Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Faculty of Medicine - University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina” - Bulevardi I D¨eshmor¨eve - p.n. 10 000 Prishtina - Kosovo
Abstract :
In the present study, eight plant species belonging to Lamiaceae family were identified as ingredients for herbal teas in the region of Sharri Mountains: Thymus serpyllum, Rosmarinus officinalis, Melissa officinalis, Origanum vulgare, Mentha longifolia, Ocimum basilicum, Teucrium chamaedrys, and Sideritis scardica, respectively. Chemical composition of essential oils obtained from these species was analyzed using GC-MS and GC-FID with the aim of examining their volatile compound profiles, responsible for their respective flavors and fragrance. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed with the aim of grouping plant species under study on the basis of their chemical composition. Experimental data revealed the typical volatile constituent pattern for the Lamiaceae family. Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, responsible for flavor and medicinal use of these plants, were the most abundant groups of the volatile constituents. PCA data analysis resulted in the grouping of these analyzed species in four principal clusters.
Keywords :
Phytochemical Study , Eight Medicinal Plants , Lamiaceae Family Traditionally , Tea , Sharri Mountains Region , Balkans
Journal title :
The Scientific World Journal
