Components of the essential oil from sprouts of <i>Polygonum hydropiper</i> L. (‘Benitade’)

Abstract

Abstract The components of the essential oil from sprouts of Polygonum hydropiper L. (‘Benitade’) were analysed by capillary GC and GC–MS. Fifty‐three components were identified, representing 91.6% of the total oil. The main constituents of the essential oil were ( E )‐ β ‐farnesene (44.1%), phytol (10.8%), ( E )‐caryophyllene (9.3%), ( E )‐nerolidol (6.9%). The essential oil from Benitade contained a high content of sesquiterpenoids. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.