Jj. Brophy et al., LEAF ESSENTIAL OILS OF THE GENUS LEPTOSPERMUM (MYRTACEAE) IN EASTERN AUSTRALIA - PART 1 - LEPTOSPERMUM-BRACHYANDRUM AND LEPTOSPERMUM-PALLIDUM GROUPS, Flavour and fragrance journal, 13(1), 1998, pp. 19-25
The essential oils of Leptospermum brachyandrum (F. Muell.) Druce, L.
luehmannii F. M. Bailey, L. mandidum A. R. Bean subsp. madidum, L. pur
purascens Joy Thomps., L. speciosum Schauer, L. whitei Cheel and L. pa
llidum A. R. Bean have been examined. All species produce alpha-pinene
as the major component. This was accompanied by lesser amounts of bet
a-pinene, beta-caryophyllene, aromadendrene, humulene and spathulenol.
1,8-Cineole was present usually in amounts of less than 10%. (C) 1998
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