Chemical composition of Laurus nobilis oil from Tunisia

Authors
Bouzouita, N Nafti, A Chaabouni, MM Lognay, GC Marlier, M Zghoulli, S Thonart, P
Citation
N. Bouzouita et al., Chemical composition of Laurus nobilis oil from Tunisia, J ESSEN OIL, 13(2), 2001, pp. 116-117
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
116 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200103/04)13:2<116:CCOLNO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
An oil obtained from the dried leaves of Laurus nobilis (origin Tunisia) in 1.5% yield was analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. 1,8-Cineole (42.3%) and the alpha -terpinyl acetate (11.2%) were the main components of the 24 con stituents identified.