Chemical Compositions of Different Extracts of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> Leaves

Authors

  • N. Dev Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka
  • A. K. Das Professor Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka
  • M. A. Hossain Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, GPO Box 164, Ramna, Dhaka-1000
  • S. M. M. Rahman Professor Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v3i1.5409

Keywords:

Ocimum basilicum, Essential oil, Hydrodistillation, Different extracts, GC-MS.

Abstract

The chemical compositions of essential oil of Oscimum basilicum extracted by hydrodistillation and different solvent extractions were analyzed by GC-MS. Qualitative analysis of the essential oil as well as other extracts showed that majority of these are mono and sesquiterpenes. Most of the identified compounds are biologically important. Further the Oscimum basilicum leaf possesses certain characteristics that can be ascribed to cultivation on a domestic plantation.

Keywords: Ocimum basilicum; Essential oil; Hydrodistillation; Different extracts; GC-MS.

© 2011 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.

doi:10.3329/jsr.v3i1.5409                J. Sci. Res. 3 (1), 197-206 (2011)

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Published

2010-12-20

How to Cite

Dev, N., Das, A. K., Hossain, M. A., & Rahman, S. M. M. (2010). Chemical Compositions of Different Extracts of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> Leaves. Journal of Scientific Research, 3(1), 197. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v3i1.5409

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Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences