Volatile constituents of Hymenocrater incanus Bunge, an Iranian endemic species

Authors
Mirza, M Ahmadi, L Tayebi, M
Citation
M. Mirza et al., Volatile constituents of Hymenocrater incanus Bunge, an Iranian endemic species, FLAV FRAG J, 16(4), 2001, pp. 239-240
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08825734 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
239 - 240
Database
ISI
SICI code
0882-5734(200107/08)16:4<239:VCOHIB>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The volatile constituents of the aerial parts of Hymenocrater incanus Bunge growing in Iran, isolated by hydrodistillation, was analysed by CC-MS. The oil was Found to contain 35 components. The oil was rich in B-caryophyllen e (17.6%) and 1,8-cineole (16.9%). The other major constituents were alpha -pinene (9.2%), beta -pinene (7%), trans-beta -ocimene (5.4%), germacrene-D (4.5%) and caryophyllene oxide (3.9%). Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Son s, Ltd.