Composition of Volatile Fractions from<i>Thymus, Origanum, Lavandula</i>and<i>Acinos</i>Species

Abstract

Abstract Three species of thyme (Thymus serpyllum, T. striatus and T. capitatus), Origanum vulgaris, Lavandula angustifolia and Acinos suaveolens were studied for their volatile components by using SPME technique. In Thymus serpyllum 69 compounds are observed. Out of the 51 volatile compounds observed in Thymus striatus, α - and γ-terpinene, thymol, p-cymene, and α-thujene seem to be the main components. Origanum vulgare showed the presence of 56 compounds, γ-terpinene, p-cymene, linalool and thymol were in large quantities. The analysis of Lavandula angustifolia gave 56 compounds, β-phellandrene, linalool and linalyl acetate were major components. Acinos suaveolens showed the presence of 9 monoterpenes and 3 sesquiterpenes.