Table 3.
Composition of tocopherols (mg/kg of oils) in black cumin and basil seed oils after extraction by hexane and MeTHF.
| Black Cumin | Basil | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexane | MeTHF | Hexane | MeTHF | |
| α-Tocopherol | 113.8 ± 7.0 b | 131.0 ± 7.4 a | 33.7 ± 0.3 B | 43.7 ± 7.0 A |
| γ-Tocopherol | 134.8 ± 6.3 b | 164.2 ± 6.3 a | 237.7 ± 3.3 A | 231.5 ± 8.4 A |
| β-Tocopherol | 44.1 ± 4.7 b | 73.5 ± 7.2 a | 20.4 ± 3.2 B | 42.2 ± 7.1 A |
| δ-Tocopherol | 15.1 ± 3.2 b | 32.6 ± 4.7 a | nd | nd |
| Total tocopherols | 307.7 ± 7.1 b | 400.7 ± 6.4 a | 292 ± 0.36 A | 317 ± 8.1 A |
nd: not detected. means ± SD, n = 3. The means with small letters (a–b) indicates significant differences (p < 0.05) between solvents in black cumin and capital letters (A) indicates significant differences (p < 0.05) between solvents in basil.