Table 1.
Major Chemical Composition Of Ocimum Gratissimum Essential Oils (%, Wt/wt) As Determined By Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
| Component | Retention Time (min) | Content (%, wt/wt) | Nature Of Compound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexanoic acid | 1.092 | 5.61 | Acid |
| (E)-9-octadecenoic acid | 3.921 | 3.54 | Acid |
| 7-Oxa-2-oxa-7-thiatricyclo[4.4.0.0(3,8)]decan-4-ol | 5.375 | 8.21 | Fatty alcohol |
| Oxanamide | 5.933 | 0.24 | Epoxide |
| Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl) | 6.504 | 5.82 | Monoterpene |
| Beta-myrcene | 7.888 | 2.94 | Monoterpene |
| 2-carene | 8.455 | 5.63 | Hydrocarbon |
| O-cymene | 8.629 | 4.51 | Hydrocarbon |
| Gamma-terpinene | 9.384 | 2.43 | Monoterpene |
| 1-acetyl-2-methyl-2-cyclopentene | 10.067 | 3.6 | Ketone |
| Alpha-pinene | 12.55 | 14.31 | Terpene |
| Cis-ocimene | 12.825 | 12.46 | Monoterpene |
| Alpha-terpinolene | 13.025 | 0.73 | Terpene |
| α-caryophyllene | 13.225 | 11.54 | Sesquiterpene |
| Thymol | 14.207 | 1.49 | Monoterpenoid |
| Beta-humulene | 17.952 | 1.53 | Sesquiterpene |
| Heneicosane | 29.417 | 2.46 | Hydrocarbon |
| Eicosane | 30.292 | 6.14 | Hydrocarbon |
| Triphenylphosphine oxide | 32.257 | 5.23 | Organophosphorus compound |