Table 1.
Composition of Origanum vulgare assessed by GC-MS analysis.
| Peak | Retention time (min) | % area | Compound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.959 | 6.900 | 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl) benzene- (p-cumene) |
| 2 | 9.664 | 1.904 | 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene (γ-terpinene) |
| 3 | 13.113 | 2.110 | 1-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl) benzene (creosol) |
| 4 | 14.072 | 25.008 | 2-(1-Methylethyl)-5-methylphenol (thymol) |
| 5 | 14.263 | 59.468 | 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-phenol (carvacrol) |
| 6 | 19.327 | 0.560 | 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (phytol) |
| 7 | 25.600 | 4.050 | 1-Octacosanol |