Fatty acid compositions of different organs of ALHAGI PSEUDALHAGI (M.BIEB.) DESV.EX B. KELLER &SHAP

Abstract

By employing gas chromatography, the fatty acid contents were determined in root, stem and leaf of A .pseudalhagi. Composition of fatty acids varied among organs of A. pseudalhagi. The unsaturation percentages for each part were 47.78%, 48.17% and 44.12%, respectively. The dominant fatty acid in leaves and stems was palmitic acid. Content of palmitic acid in these organs varied from 19.25% to 19.69%. The other major fatty acids were γ-linolenic acid in the leaves and lignoceric, oleic acids in the roots. Moreover, polyunsaturated fatty acids were found, including cis-linoleic, α-linolenic, and eicosapentaenoic acids, the lack of which leads to various biochemical and physiological malfunctions.