Analysis of the Essential Oil from Cnidium monnieri in Two Different Producing Areas by GC-MS / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the chemical components of the essential oil from Cnidium monnieri from Anhui versus Henan by GC-MS.METHODS:The essential oil was extracted from Cnidium monnieri by steam distillation;the chemical components of the essential oil were detected by GC-MS;the relative contents of the chemical components were computed using area normalization method.Peaks were separated by capillary GC-MS and their corresponding compounds were identified.RESULTS:36 chief components from Cnidium monnieri from Anhui and 45 from that from Henan were identified.28 components were noted in both.There was great difference between the two Cnidium monnieri.CONCLUSION:This study serves as a scientific basis for the further exploitation and utilization of Cnidium monnieri.