Research Article

Plant Extract Valorization of Melissa officinalis L. for Agroindustrial Purposes through Their Biochemical Properties and Biological Activities

Table 5

Fatty acid percentage content of M. officinalis leaves.

Fatty acidTabarkaNefzaFranceGermany

C16: 0 (palmitic acid)15.8213.3216.2515.77
C16: 1 (palmitoleic acid)1.001.471.71
C18: 1n − 9 (oleic acid)5.894.264.626.29
C18: 2n − 6 (linoleic acid)70.7566.7473.9374.08
C20: 0 (arachidic acid)1.191.311.601.06