Abstract

Essential Oil Composition of Solvent Extract of Hibiscus rosasinensis Flower

Shashi Agarwal and Rachna Prakash

Abstract:

Fresh flowers of Hibiscus Rosasinensis obtained from Kanpur and Kannauj and were extracted by using solvent hexane. Oil thus obtained has medicinal value in the pharmaceutical industry. The oil was analysed by GC-MS technique. Many constituents were identified. The oils were rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins.

Keywords:

Pharmaceutical industry; GC-MS technique; polyphenols; Flavonoids; anthocyanins

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