GC-MS analysis of essential oils from seeds of Myristica fragrans in Chinese market / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the constituents of the essential oils extracted from nine samples of commercial seeds of Myristica fragrans Houtt respectively and to provide qualities control foundations.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Water steam distillation and GC-MS were used.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>95-118 compounds were separated respectively. 79 Compounds being identified which were 95.18%-98.70% of the total essential oil.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Myristicin (39.63%) and terpene series were the main compounds.</p>