Essential oil composition of Salvia officinalis and Rosmarinus officinalis

Abstract

Secondary metabolites, especially essential oils are of the widely used phyto-chemicals for various purposes. In this regard, numerous studies have been reported on profile of these reputed metabolites in medicinal and aromatic plant (MAPs) species. Of the substantial family of the MAPs, Lamiaceae is of the reputed group with a notable number of plant species. Regarding the species of this group, sage (Salvia officinalis) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) are of the well-known and widely-studied species. Herewith the current study, we profiled the essential oil composition in leaves of both species. Accordingly, the analysis revealed that camphene (29.40%), 1,8-cineole (37.26%), camphor (13.48%), borneol (3.69%), trans-caryophyllene (5.42%), and α-thujone (5.78%) were of the predominant compounds identified for S. officinalis, whilst camphene (22.45%), 1, 8-cineole (35.36%), linalool (3.67%), camphor (10.80%), cyclohexane,(1-methylethylidene) (3.09%), α-fenchyl alcohol (3.03), 2-cyclohexen-1-one, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl) (2.12%), and endo-bornyl acetate (4.50%) were of the principal components in leaves of R. officinalis.The next studies on the relevant species might be focused on the biological activity of the essential oils.