Fatty acid composition and chemotaxonomic evaluation of species of Stachys

Nat Prod Res. 2012;26(1):84-90. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2010.544025. Epub 2011 Aug 22.

Abstract

The fatty acid composition of the seed oil of 23 Stachys taxa was analysed by GC/MS. The main compounds were found to be linoleic (27.1-64.3%), oleic (20.25-48.1%), palmitic (4.3-9.1%), stearic (trace to 5.2%) and 6-octadecynoic (2.2-34.1%) acids. The latter compound could be used as a chemotaxonomic marker of the genus Stachys. A cluster analysis was performed for comparison and characterisation of the seed oil from Stachys species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Fatty Acids / analysis*
  • Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / analysis
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Linoleic Acid / analysis
  • Oleic Acid / analysis
  • Palmitic Acid / analysis
  • Seeds / chemistry*
  • Species Specificity
  • Stachys / chemistry*
  • Stachys / classification*
  • Stearic Acids / analysis
  • Turkey

Substances

  • 6-octadecynoic acid
  • Biomarkers
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated
  • Stearic Acids
  • Oleic Acid
  • Palmitic Acid
  • stearic acid
  • Linoleic Acid