Flavour and Fragrance Journal · 2005 · 21 citations · 3 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesEthnobotanyPlant BiochemistryPlant PhysiologyAroma CompoundsAromatic PlantsVolatile Aroma AnalysisVolatile Compound ProfilingEssential Oil AnalysisEssential Oil ExtractionEssential Oil ProfilingExtraction Of Essential OilsTerpene Compounds
The leaf essential oil of Callistemon lanceolatus D.C., obtained by hydrodistillation from matured leaves grown at Jorhat, Assam, in the north-eastern region of India, were analysed by GC and GC–MS. A total of 16 compounds were identified and 1,8 cineole (58.3%), α-pinene (21.2%), α-phellandrene (5.8%), limonene (4.1%) and α-terpineol (3.9%) were the major components representing more than 93% of the oil. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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