Comparison of volatile aroma compounds between flowers and leaves of Sambucus nigra from Kosovo
Session
Pharmaceutical and Natural Sciences
Description
Sambucus nigra is a very popular and important medicinal and aromatic plant that is widely used for medicinal, nutritional, and cosmetic purposes. The chemical composition of the volatile aroma compounds was defined in the dried flos and dried leaves of Sambucus nigra, The plant material was collected in six different localities in Kosovo. The analysis was performed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/FID/MS) on an HP5-MS column, equipped with an automated headspace (HS) system. 0, 3 g plant material (flower or leaf) was put in sealed vials, heated (80 ͦ C), and the gas phase was investigated. The results revealed that the flowers contained a higher variety of volatile compounds compared to the leaves. The predominant compound in all flower samples was menthol, followed by myrcene and benzaldehyde. The leaf samples were primarily characterized by the presence of menthol and benzaldehyde. Notably, leaf sample S5 exhibited a significantly lower menthol content (1.81%).
Keywords:
Sambucus nigra, volatile compound, leaf, flower, headspace GC/FID/MS
ISBN
978-9951-982-41-2
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
25-10-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
26-10-2025 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2025.345
Recommended Citation
Qazimi, Bujar; Karanfilova, Ivana Cvetkovikj; Karapandzova, Marija; Stefkov, Gjoshe; Dragusha, Shpend; Koraqi, Hyrije; and Ejupi, Valon, "Comparison of volatile aroma compounds between flowers and leaves of Sambucus nigra from Kosovo" (2025). UBT International Conference. 7.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2025UBTIC/PNS/7
Comparison of volatile aroma compounds between flowers and leaves of Sambucus nigra from Kosovo
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Sambucus nigra is a very popular and important medicinal and aromatic plant that is widely used for medicinal, nutritional, and cosmetic purposes. The chemical composition of the volatile aroma compounds was defined in the dried flos and dried leaves of Sambucus nigra, The plant material was collected in six different localities in Kosovo. The analysis was performed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/FID/MS) on an HP5-MS column, equipped with an automated headspace (HS) system. 0, 3 g plant material (flower or leaf) was put in sealed vials, heated (80 ͦ C), and the gas phase was investigated. The results revealed that the flowers contained a higher variety of volatile compounds compared to the leaves. The predominant compound in all flower samples was menthol, followed by myrcene and benzaldehyde. The leaf samples were primarily characterized by the presence of menthol and benzaldehyde. Notably, leaf sample S5 exhibited a significantly lower menthol content (1.81%).