The study of fatty acid composition in <i>Cockscomb</i> (<i>Сelosia cristata</i> (L.) Kuntze)

Abstract Cockscomb ( Сelosia cristata (L.) Kuntze) is a well-known decorative plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae L. family. It used in South East Asia folk medicine as an anesthetic, anti-microbial, hemostatic, tonic and anti-inflammatory drug. Some 11 12 fatty acids have been identified cockscomb roots, leaves, stem, herb, flowers seeds, their quantitative content has determined by gas chromatography. Accordingly, all herb samples, unsaturated dominated, forming 68.18 75.93% of total content. Mostly, these compounds were accumulated roots. Among acids, linoleic acid prevailed stems, whereas linolenic leaves. The highest (45.57±1.14%) was found while that (53.63±0.53%) obtained results will be applied development drugs on basis lipophilic fraction.