CHEMICHAL CARACTERISATION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FOR SATUREA MONTANA POPULATION FROM BURRELI, ALBANIA

Abstract: In this study was present data about chemical analysis of essential oil for Saturea Montana plant populations from the Burreli area (Central Albania). Saturea Montana is native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places around the world. It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and as an ornamental garden plant. Saturea Montana plants from Burreli area were collected in July 2017. Plants were collected in nine different stations of Burreli areas. The air dried plant samples were cut in small pieces (1-2 cm) and after that were subjected to European Pharmacopoeia apparatus (Clevenger type) for 4 hours to obtain Saturea Montana essential oil. The chemical composition of the essential oils was analyzed using GC/FID technique. The oil of each Saturea Montana sample was injected in a Varian 450 GC. VF-1ms capillary column (30 m x 0.33 mm x 0.25 um) were used for separation of compounds. Conclusion: p-Cimene, Linalool, Timol and Carvacrol were identified as main constituents and all analyzed essential oils of Saturea Montana samples from Burreli area. Their total concentrations were found to be between 35 to 70 % related mainly with geographical position of samples and the time of sampling.