Essential Oil Details
Introduction
Plantago ovata (Family: Plantaginaceae) is native of the Mediterranean region, North Africa and west Asia including India and Pakistan.It grows world wide but is most common in India. High yielding 10-11 q/ha; swelling index/ mucilage 442
Other Details
It was used in icecreams for flavour and thickness.
Biological Activity Details
| Serial No. | Biological Activity Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-bacterial |
Reference
1. Lal RK, Sharma JR, Misra HO.1998. development of new variety "Niharika" of isabgol. Register of new genotypes of cultivars. J Med Arom Pl Sci 20: 421-422.
2. Seifi, Hooman, et al. "Chemometric Resolution Approaches in Characterisation of Volatile Constituents in Plantago ovata Seeds using Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: Methodology and Performance Assessment." Phytochemical Analysis 25.3 (2014): 273-281.
Major Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleic Acid | 23.30 |
Minor Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nonanal | 0.9 |
| 2 | N-Decane | 0.8 |
| 3 | Hexanoic Acid | 0.11 |
| 4 | Farnesane | 0.11 |
| 5 | Cycloheptanemethanol | 0.12 |
| 6 | Curcumene | 0.12 |
| 7 | 2-Isopropylcyclohexanol | 0.11 |
| 8 | 2-Decenal | 0.18 |
| 9 | 2-Amylfuran | 0.11 |
| 10 | 1-Tetracosanol | 0.15 |
| 11 | 1-Eicosanol | 0.64 |
| 12 | 1-Docosanol | 0.41 |