Volatile Constituents of the Essential Oil of<i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i>L.

Gaston Vernin

Journal of Essential Oil Research · 1991 · 25 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The essential oil of Santolina chamaecyparissus L. was analyzed by a combination of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The oil was found to contain over 140 constituents of which 70 were identified. The major components were artemisia ketone (ca. 45%) and myrcene (15%). KEYWORD INDEX: Santolina chamaecyparissus Compositae essential oilArtemisia ketone

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