Chemical composition of essential oils from two Iranian species of Artemisia

Authors
Ahamdi, L Mirza, M
Citation
L. Ahamdi et M. Mirza, Chemical composition of essential oils from two Iranian species of Artemisia, J ESSEN OIL, 13(1), 2001, pp. 30-30
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
30 - 30
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200101/02)13:1<30:CCOEOF>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Samples of essential oils from aerial parts of Artemisia diffusa Krasch. ex Poljak. and A. deserti Krasch. Were analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty components h ave been identified representing 93.8-98.8% of the oil content. The major c omponents of the oil of A. diffusa were camphor (57.5%) and verbenone (13%) . The oil of A. deserti was also characterized by piperitone (52%), camphor (15.7%) and 1,8-cineole (11.8%) as main components.