Composition of fatty acids and volatile substances in the leaves of Olea europaea L.
Journal: BIO Web of Conferences
Year: 2024

The fatty-acid composition and some volatile components of essential oil extracted from the leaves of European olive ( Olea europaea ), growing in the conditions of a dry subtropical climate of the Mediterranean type of the Southern Coast of the Crimea, were determined. 11 fatty acids were found, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated ones, the composition and ratio of which are similar to the lipid profile of oil from freshly harvested olive fruits. Among the fatty acids, the leading pos