The first report of an Algerian <i>Leopoldia comosa</i> essential oil content and antioxidant assessment

In the current study, we examined the chemical makeup and anti-oxidant potential of an Algerian <i>Leopoldia comosa</i>. The results showed that there were moderate levels of phenols and flavonoids in the crude extract (15.11 ± 0.78 μg GAE/mg and 31.27 ± 2.71 μg QE/mg, respectively). Additionally, the findings showed that both crude extract and EO had moderate antioxidant capabilities (8.74 ± 1.13 mg/ml; 13.18 ± 0.18% and 12.94 ± 0.89%, respectively). Twelve (12) volatile compounds were found in the EO according to GC-MS and GC-FID analyses, with tetrapentacontane (48.25%), 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol (16.59%), hexatriacontane (9.17%), and 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one (8.80%) accounting for the majority of the components. To our knowledge, no earlier studies have looked at the chemical composition of <i>L. comosa</i> oil. These findings might contribute to our understanding of this species' makeup and make it a useful source of food and medicine in the future.