Volatile compounds and fatty acids of mixture herbal product Pectorales Species No 2

Pectorales species No. 2 is a multicomponent herbal preparation with expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects. It includes coltsfoot leaves, plantain leaves, and licorice roots. This study focused on assessing the composition and content of volatile compounds and fatty acids in Pectorales species No. 2. The volatile compounds and fatty acids profile was assessed by GC-MS and GC-FID respectively. It is represented by 24 fatty acids and 91 volatile compounds. The main fatty acids in the composition of Pectorales species No. 2 are palmitic, linoleic and α-linolenic acids. The prevailing volatile lipophilic compounds are carvone, isomentone, iso-octenyl alcohol, anethole, hexyl alcohol, menthanone, cis-hex-3-enyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, pulegone, linalool, α-thujone.