Abstract:
By employing gas chromatography, the fatty acid contents were determined in
the root, stem, and leaf of A. pseudalhagi. The composition of fatty acids varied among the 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. The 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, ω-6 and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids were found, including cis-linoleic, α-linolenic, and eicosapentaenoic acids.
