Journal of Essential Oil Research · 1993 · 31 citations · 1 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesEthnobotanyMycologyPlant BiochemistryEssential Oil PlantsMedicinal PlantsOilseed Crop PhysiologyEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil CropsEssential Oil ExtractionEssential Oil YieldExtraction Of Essential OilsMedicinal Plant Resources
ABSTRACT The essential oil of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. growing in northern Australia was isolated in 4.1% w/w yield on dry weight of leaves. It contained methyl chavicol (87%) and much lesser amounts of camphor (4%) and β-caryophyllene (5%). Terpenes, both mono- and sesqui-, accounted for the remainder of the oil.
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