Table 2.
Fatty acids analysis of Ephedra alata aerial parts.
| Fatty acid | Abbreviation | (%) composition |
|---|---|---|
| Lauric acid | C12:0 | 0.54 |
| Myristic acid | C14:0 | 0.63 |
| Myristoleic acid | C14:1 | 0.78 |
| Palmitic acid | C16:0 | 18.91 |
| Palmitoleic acid | C16:1 | 0.77 |
| Margaric acid | C17:0 | 0.54 |
| Heptadecenoic acid | C17:1 | 0.26 |
| Stearic acid | C18:0 | 2.28 |
| Oleic acid | C18:1 cis 9 | 17.43 |
| Vaccenic acid | C18:1 cis 11 | 1.33 |
| Trans-9, cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid | C18:2 (cis 9, cis12) | 23.08 |
| α-Linolenic acid | C18:3 w3 | 3.56 |
| γ-Linolenic acid | C18:3 w6 | 23.69 |
| Arachidic acid | C20:0 | 0.48 |
| Eicosenoic acid | C20:1 | 0.86 |
| Eicosadienoic acid | C20:2 | 0.17 |
| Eicosatrienoic acid | C20:3 w3 | 1.55 |
| Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid | C20:3 w6 | 0.75 |
| Heneicosylic acid | C21:0 | 0.57 |
| Behenic acid | C22:0 | 0.20 |
| Erucic acid | C22:1 w9 | 0.47 |
| Docosadienoic acid | C22:2 | 0.35 |
| Docosatrienoic acid | C22:3 | 0.05 |
| Docosatetraenoic acid | C22:4 | 0.09 |
| Docosapentaenoic acid | C22:5 | 0.24 |
| Lignoceric acid | C24:0 | 0.33 |
| Nervonic acid | C24:1 | 0.07 |
| Total satured fatty acids | 24.48 | |
| Total polyunsatured fatty acids | 21.97 | |
| Total monounsatured fatty acids | 53.53 |