A chemo taxonomical study of two genera scandix l. and smyrnium l. of (Apiaceae)‎ in Kurdistan region of Iraq

الملخص EN

This research was carried out for both genera (Scandix L.

and Smyrnium L.) and their species of the family Umbeliferae (Apiaceae) in Iraqi Kurdistan region, this study is regarded as a first chemical study for the family Umbelliferae generally and for both genera (Scandix and Smyrnium) specially in Iraq, the extract were prepared by aqueous ethanol, two grams were taken from terminal end of stems and leaves in young fresh plant of all studied species.

Using six diagnostics compounds belonging to phenolic compounds, two of them flavonoids (Rutin and Quercetin) and the other phenolic acids (Chlorogenic acid, Ellagic acid, Ferulic acid and Para hydroxy benzoic acid (PHBA)) as standards.

Tested for gradients by mixing 1ml of extract with 1ml of mobile phase after mixing in vortex, later 5ml of mixture was injected in to High-performance liquid chromatography "HPLC" instrument and retention time was measured.

Significant differences by variety of plant organs were observed.