Flavour and Fragrance Journal · 1997 · 11 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesEthnobotanyOrganic ChemistryEssential Fatty AcidsEssential Oil PlantsMarine Natural ProductsOilseed AgronomyEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil BiosynthesisEssential Oil Profiling
The composition of the essential oil of Aristolochia brevipes Benth. has been investigated by GC and GC–MS. β-Pinene (20.6%), camphor (18.5%), dodecane (14.0%), 1,8-cineole (5.0%), and α-calacorene (5.0%) were the main components. The oil was characterized by the presence of a high percentage of monoterpene compounds. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.