THE GC-MS ANALYSIS OF ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA L. FLOWERS ESSENTIAL OIL

Abstract

The quantity of essential oil obtained from the flowers of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. from the seaside area of Constanta, is of 0.05%. Two compounds, limonene and anethole in quantities of 1.068% (m/v) and 0.1855% (m/v) respectively were identified and determined quantitatively, by using reference substances through the GC-MS analysis of this species. With the help provided by our data base, using the defragmentation process, other six constituents were identified: ethyl cinnamate, 2-phenyl-ethyl benzoate, 2-phenyl-ethyl isovalerate, nerolidole, squalene and acetophenone. The antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties of these constituents are well-known due to the literature of specialty, which would justify the external use of the essential oil in the treatment of dermatological diseases.