1Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
2Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
3Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
4Department of Plant Breeding, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
5Department of Horticultural Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
6Young Researchers and Elite Club, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
*e-mail: dragolparvar@gmail.com
Online published on 25 January, 2016.
Denaian thyme is scientifically named as Thymus daenensis Celak., which belongs to Lamiaceae family. The Mediterranean region can be described as the center of the genus. Thyme is one of most important medicinal plants that was used in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and hygienic industries in most of developed countries. Thymus species have strong antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, spasmolytic and antioxidant activities. Breeding programmes need to identify the best land races as base population. Existence sufficient genetic diversity also is important in selection the superior individual amongst. In the present study, the dried aerial parts of plant analyzed by using GC/MS. The nineteen compounds were identified in dried aerial parts. The major components were γ-Terpinene (42.35%), Thymol (14.18%), α-Thujene (10.74%), linalool (5.42%), Borneol (2.48%), α-Terpine (1.54%) and Carvacrol (1.07%). This land race was collected from Isfahan province having high amount of γ-Terpinene and Thymol so is promising population for breeding programmes via selection to improve medicinal value of this important medicinal plant.
Chemical composition, Denaian thyme, GC/MS, γ-Terpinene, thymol
