Flavour and Fragrance Journal · 1998 · 45 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesEthnobotanyMycologyPlant NutritionAromatic PlantsEssential Oil PlantsMedicinal Plant KnowledgeMedicinal PlantsOil Quality ImprovementOilseed AgronomyEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil BiosynthesisEssential Oil CropsEssential Oil ExtractionEssential Oil Yield
The essential oils from the aerial parts of Satureja boliviana Briq. and S. brevicalix Epl. (Lamiaceae) from Cusco Department, Perú, were obtained by hydrodistillation in 1.03% (v/w) and 0.96% (v/w) yields related to dry weight. By GC–MS analyses, 65 compounds were identified in both oils. Oxygenated monoterpenes constituted 81.5% and 87.0% of the oils of S. boliviana and S. brevicalix, respectively. In both oils, menthone (24.2% and 35.7%) and isomenthone (29.7% and 25.1%) were the main components. For S. boliviana, some differences were found compared with oil analysed in earlier studies, which could suggest the possible occurrence of chemical types. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.