Gas chromatograph analysis of some lipophylic extracts from Borrago Officinalis L

Authors
Loloiu, T Dinu, M Codreanu, M Loloiu, G
Citation
T. Loloiu et al., Gas chromatograph analysis of some lipophylic extracts from Borrago Officinalis L, REV CHIM, 52(9), 2001, pp. 491-494
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
REVISTA DE CHIMIE
ISSN journal
00347752 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
491 - 494
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-7752(200109)52:9<491:GCAOSL>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Borage seed oil is the richest source of gamma -linolenic acid, an unusual fatty acid of medicinal value. The total chemical composition of two lipoph yllic extracts from Borrago officinalis seeds was determined by capillary g as-chromatography/mass-spectrometry, revealing the presence of tocopherols and sterols along with important quantities of fatty acids. The fatty acids were characterised as methyl esthers after derivatization with sodium meth oxide, a 14% content of GLA being found.