THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF SATUREJA-CUNEIFOLIA

Authors
TUMEN G KIRIMER N ERMIN N BASER KHC
Citation
G. Tumen et al., THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF SATUREJA-CUNEIFOLIA, Planta medica, 64(1), 1998, pp. 81-83
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy","Plant Sciences","Chemistry Medicinal
Journal title
Planta medica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00320943
Volume
64
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
81 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-0943(1998)64:1<81:TEOOS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The essential oils from 19 samples of Satureja cuneifolia that is used as a substitute for thyme in Turkey have been analysed by GC and GC/M S. The plant materials were collected from different regions of Turkey , The results are presented in a comparative manner. Eleven oil sample s were found to be rich in carvacrol (26-72%) while in eight samples t hymol (22-58%) was the main constituent.