Table 1.
Results of the GC/MS analysis of the lipoidal matter derived from Saussurea costus roots.
| Peak | Rt | Name | Formula | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.595 | Heptyl hydroperoxide | C7H16O2 | 0.07 |
| 2 | 11.274 | Dihydromyrcene (Citronellene) | C10H18 | 0.06 |
| 3 | 13.709 | Palmitic acid methyl ester | C17H34O2 | 9.73 |
| 4 | 17.123 | Linoleic acid methyl ester | C19H34O2 | 55.54 |
| 5 | 17.22 | Oleic acid methyl ester | C19H36O2 | 28.56 |
| 6 | 17.485 | Methyl stearate | C19H38O2 | 5.42 |
| 7 | 20.67 | 2-pentadecynyl alcohol | C15H28O | 0.19 |
| 8 | 21.201 | Cyclopentaneundecanoic acid, methyl ester | C17H32O2 | 0.30 |
| 9 | 26.863 | Cis-3-Hexenylpyruvate | C9H14O3 | 0.13 |