Composition of linalool rich essential oil from Lippia alba grown in Indian plains

Citation
Jr. Bahl et al., Composition of linalool rich essential oil from Lippia alba grown in Indian plains, FLAV FRAG J, 15(3), 2000, pp. 199-200
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08825734 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
199 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0882-5734(200005/06)15:3<199:COLREO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A field crop of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Br. LAC-2 genotype was raised thro ugh stem cuttings at Lucknow. The essential oil yields obtained upon hydrod istillation of leaves harvested between May 1998 and May 1999 varied from 0 .6% to 0.8% on fresh weight basis. The GC and GC/MS analyses of the essenti al oils led to the identification of 15 compounds totalling 85% of the oil: the identified compounds included 4 monoterpene hydrocarbons (2%), 8 oxyge nated monoterpenes (82%) and 3 sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (1%). The major c onstituent of the oil was linalool (65%). Copyright (C) 2000 John Wiley & S ons, Ltd.