2010•Pakistan Journal of NutritionOpen access

Identification of Essential Oil Components from Nigella sativa Seed by Gas Chromatography-mass Spectroscopy

Harami Malgwi Adamu, E.O. Ekanem, Suleiman Bulama

Abstract

The volatile oils from the seed of Nigella sativa were obtained by steam distillation. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to identify the components. Nine volatile oils were identified and 2-methyl-5(1-methyl ethyl)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene was the major constituent (62.28%) while alpha-pinene was the minor (2.28%).

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 19 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Nigella sativa, Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, Gas chromatography, Chemistry, Chromatography, Essential oil, Mass spectrometry, Identification (biology)