Chemical composition of essential oil of Shang. in Vietnam
- Author:
Thai Huy Tran
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
essential oil
- MeSH:
Chemistry;
Oils, Volatile
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
2001;298(2):8-9
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Schefflera aff. crassibracteata is a shrub 6 high, leaflets 6-12. It is distributed in HoaBinh, NinhBinh, PhuKhanh provinces. The oil yield from leaves was 0.24% by air-dry material. The essential oil was analysed by HRGC and GC/MS, 61 constituents have been identified. Major components were: caryophyllen oxide (12.1%); -pinene (8.9%); -pinen (4.8%) and T-muurolol (4.7%).