Chemical analysis of biologicaly active compounds of Rhaponticum carthamoides DC. Iljin using gas chromatography-flame ionization detector method in different vegetation phases

Since ancient times people were using various herbs to heal illnesses, regain strength and improve health. One of many valuable herbs is Rhaponticum carthamoides (Rhaponticum carthamoides DC. Iljin) also known as Maral root, Leuzea carthamoides, Cnicus carthamoides. Rhaponticum is poorly examined, however researches which were made had shown that plant has lots of beneficial qualities. It is known that Rhaponticum has varios volatile compounds. Rhaponticum (rootstock, blossom and leafs) was collected and prepared in Vytautas Magnus University Botanic Garden. There were analysed 5 phases: intensive growth, budding, blossoming, massive blossoming, ending of blossoming and fructification. For extract preparation we used Supercritical fluid extraction method. The data were processed using Microsoft Excel. The results showed that the in all vegetation phases there are 2 dominant compounds: β-Elemene( 56.98-33.45%) and Salvial-4(14)-en-1-one( 42.84-22.07%). The biggest amount of compounds was found in ending of blossoming and fructification phase (total 25) and the least in blossoming phase (total: 16)Biochemijos katedraBotanikos sodasGamtos mokslų fakultetasVytauto Didžiojo universiteta