DETERMINATION TO VOLATILE COMPONENTS OF NATURAL PHLOMIS L. (LAMIACEAE) TAXA ON DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS OF THE LAKES DISTRICT IN TURKEY

Samples of Phlomis taxa were collected from 16 sampling areas in lower and upper altitudes levels and volatile components were determined by SPME analyses. (E)-2-Hexenal (10.07%), β-Caryophyllene (16.55%) and Germacrene-D (27.03%) have been determined in lower elevation level and also (E)-2-Hexenal (9.64%), β-Caryophyllene (15.73%) and Germacrene-D (25.45%) in upper elevation level for Phlomis armeniaca; α-Cubebene (16.70%), β-Caryophyllene (13.96%) and Germacrene-D (13.31%) were determined in lower elevation level and also α -Cubebene (13.18%), β- Caryophyllene (12.37%) and Germacrene-D (11.13%) have been determined in upper elevation for P. bourgei; Pinene (24.40%), α-Cedrene (31.15%) and α-Curcumene (13.92%) have been determined in lower elevation and also α-Pinene (23.29%), α-Cedrene (25.87%) and α-Curcumene (7.91%) have been determined in upper elevation for Phlomis grandiflora var. grandiflora; (E)-2-Hexenal (8.74%), Limonene (14.56%) and β-Caryophyllene (22.45%) have been determined in lower elevation and (E)-2-Hexenal (10.81%), Limonene (17.55%) and β-Caryophyllene (24.09%) have been determined in upper elevation level for Phlomis leucophracta; Limonene (10.68%), β-Caryophyllene (25.66%) and Germacrene-D (26.88%) have been determined in lower elevation and Limonene (5.75%), β-Caryophyllene (22.50%) and Germacrene-D (25.13%) have been determined in upper elevation for Phlomis lycia; Limonene (20.65%), β- Caryophyllene (14.28%) and Germacrene-D (8.27%) have been determined in lower elevation and also Limonene (14.95%), β-Caryophyllene (14.15%) and Germacrene-D (7.71%) have been determined in upper elevation for P. nissolii; (E)-2-Hexenal (17.68%), Vinly amyl carbinol (18.60%) and Germacrene-D (8.25%) have been determined in lower elevation and (E)-2-Hexenal (16.87%), Vinly amyl carbinol (12.85%) and Germacrene-D (7.78%) in upper elevation for Phlomis pungens var. pungens and also α-Copaene (14.71%), β-Caryophyllene (13.75%) and Germacrene-D (17.23%) have been determined in lower elevation and also α-Copaene (8.10%), β-Caryophyllene (8.46%) and Germacrene-D (16.84%) in upper elevation for P. samia. As a result, it is determined that reaping the flower and leaves of Phlomis taxa on lower altitudes for productivity of volatile components.