Journal of Essential Oil Research · 2002 · 34 citations · 5 references
AgricultureBotanyPlant SciencesEthnobotanyFood AnalysisOlericultureAroma CompoundsEssential Oil PlantsMedicinal PlantsVolatile Aroma AnalysisVolatile Compound ProfilingEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil ExtractionEssential Oil ProfilingEssential Oil YieldExtraction Of Essential OilsMedicinal Aromatic Plants
Abstract Rosemary oil was isolated from plants collected from five zones in the south of Portugal. The oil yields in fresh material ranged between 0.3–0.7% (v/w). The oils were analyzed by GC and GC/MS and were found to be rich in myrcene (16.6–29.5%), 1,8-cineole (8.3–14.5%) and camphor (14.3–23.1%). Statistical analysis of the results showed that on comparison of the 10 major constituents significant differences were found in the oils obtained from the five different zones.
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