Chemical analysis of the essential oil of selected African plants

Bc. Abiodun Ogundele

Diplomová práce

Abstract:

This thesis aims to perform a comprehensive chemical analysis of essential oils originating from specific African plants known for their beneficial effects on health. This study will involve the extraction of these oils using hydro distillation and Soxhlet solvent extraction and their subsequent chemical analysis. This research aims to elucidate the chemical components present in these essential oils and explore variations resulting from different extraction methods, ultimately contributing to a deeper understanding of their therapeutic properties and potential health applications. The results will be compared and discussed with already published analyses. Essential oils from African basil (Ocimum gratissimum), lemongrass (Cymbopogon schoenanthus) and bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) will be obtained by hydro distillation and Soxhlet extraction. The resulting extracts will then be analyzed by gas chromatography with mass detection, where the individual components will be described. The work will also focus on comparing the chemical composition of extracts prepared by different extraction methods.

Keywords

essential oil, GC-MS, lemongrass, African basil

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 28. 4. 2024

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 4. 6. 2024
• Vedoucí: doc. Ing. Klára Urbanová, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Radka Nagy, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta tropického zemědělství

Magisterský studijní program:
Agri-food Systems and Rural Development