Composition of the essential oil ofGlaucosciadium cordifolium (Boiss.) Burtt et Davis from Turkey

Abstract

The water-distilled essential oil from dried herbal parts of Glaucosciadium cordifolium was analysed by GC–MS. One hundred and seven components, representing 97.7% of the oil, were characterized. The major components were limonene (39.7%), α-pinene (12.3%) and β-pinene (10.3%). Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.