Flavour and Fragrance Journal · 2001 · 63 citations · 11 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesOrganic ChemistryPlant BiochemistryPlant PhysiologyAromatic PlantsMedicinal PlantsPlant ProductsVolatile Compound ProfilingEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil ExtractionEssential Oil ProfilingExtraction Of Essential OilsPlant-based OilsTerpene Compounds
Abstract The essential oils of the aerial parts of Hypericum perfoliatum L., collected in two different locations in Greece, were obtained by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC– MS. Fifty constituents were identified. The monoterpene hydrocarbons had the highest contribution. The major constituents in sample A were α‐pinene (48.6%) n ‐nonane (8.5%) and δ‐cadinene (4.6%), while those of sample B, were α‐pinene (34.2%) β‐pinene (9.2%) and δ‐cadinene (8.1%). Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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