Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations

Turgay Kolaç; Yunus İzci; Aziz Paşahan

doi:10.21448/ijsm.1827241

Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations

Abstract

The genus Achillea (Asteraceae) comprises numerous species with significant medicinal and industrial applications, largely attributed to their diverse phytochemical profiles, including fatty acids. This study investigated the fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. collected from three distinct locations in Malatya Province, Türkiye. Plant materials were extracted with n-hexane using a Soxhlet apparatus, and fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) were analyzed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID). A total of 32 fatty acids were identified, with statistically significant (p < 0.001) variations observed in their composition between species and collection sites. In A. arabica, lauric acid (25.0–32.2%) and palmitoleic acid (21.2–23.6%) were significantly more abundant than in A. teretifolia (p < 0.001). In A. teretifolia, capric acid (8.3–9.2%), arachidic acid (6.4–7.7%), and caproic acid (8.0–9.3%) were found at significantly higher levels than in A. arabica (p < 0.01). Statistical analysis (Student's t-test) revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) between species for the following major fatty acids: lauric acid, palmitoleic acid, capric acid, arachidic acid, and tricosanoic acid. These findings highlight geographical influences on fatty acid profiles and underscore the potential of these species as sources of bioactive lipids for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

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English

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Plant Biochemistry, Pharmacognosy, Organic Chemistry (Other)

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Research Article

Authors

Turgay Kolaç ^*
0000-0002-8462-2493
Türkiye

Yunus İzci
0000-0002-3282-013X
Türkiye

Aziz Paşahan
0000-0002-0657-3884
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

July 25, 2026

Publication Date

September 2, 2026

Submission Date

November 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 3, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 3

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https://doi.org/10.21448/ijsm.1827241

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https://izlik.org/JA35WB22MG

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APA

Kolaç, T., İzci, Y., & Paşahan, A. (2026). Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations. International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 13(3), 644-656. https://doi.org/10.21448/ijsm.1827241

AMA

1.Kolaç T, İzci Y, Paşahan A. Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations. Int. J. Sec. Metabolite. 2026;13(3):644-656. doi:10.21448/ijsm.1827241

Chicago

Kolaç, Turgay, Yunus İzci, and Aziz Paşahan. 2026. “Fatty Acid Composition of Achillea Arabica Kotschy and Achillea Teretifolia Willd. From Three Different Locations”. International Journal of Secondary Metabolite 13 (3): 644-56. https://doi.org/10.21448/ijsm.1827241.

EndNote

Kolaç T, İzci Y, Paşahan A (September 1, 2026) Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations. International Journal of Secondary Metabolite 13 3 644–656.

IEEE

[1]T. Kolaç, Y. İzci, and A. Paşahan, “Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations”, Int. J. Sec. Metabolite, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 644–656, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.21448/ijsm.1827241.

ISNAD

Kolaç, Turgay - İzci, Yunus - Paşahan, Aziz. “Fatty Acid Composition of Achillea Arabica Kotschy and Achillea Teretifolia Willd. From Three Different Locations”. International Journal of Secondary Metabolite 13/3 (September 1, 2026): 644-656. https://doi.org/10.21448/ijsm.1827241.

JAMA

1.Kolaç T, İzci Y, Paşahan A. Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations. Int. J. Sec. Metabolite. 2026;13:644–656.

MLA

Kolaç, Turgay, et al. “Fatty Acid Composition of Achillea Arabica Kotschy and Achillea Teretifolia Willd. From Three Different Locations”. International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, vol. 13, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 644-56, doi:10.21448/ijsm.1827241.

Vancouver

1.Turgay Kolaç, Yunus İzci, Aziz Paşahan. Fatty acid composition of Achillea arabica Kotschy and Achillea teretifolia Willd. from three different locations. Int. J. Sec. Metabolite. 2026 Sep. 1;13(3):644-56. doi:10.21448/ijsm.1827241