Chemical components of aromatic oil from branches with leaves and flower of com-ruou (glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.), Corr in Vietnam.
- Author:
Thai Huy Tran
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
aromatic oil
- MeSH:
Chemicals and Ingredients;
oils;
Plants, Medicinal;
Medicine, Traditional
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
1999;282(10):12-14
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Glycosmis pentaphylla is a shrub 4-5m high, leaflets 2-5, white flower, fruit around. It is distributed in edge of forest in North midland area of Vietnam. The oil yield was 0.3% from branch with leaves and flower by air-dry material. The essential oil of Glycosmis pentaphylla was analyzed by GC/MS, 88 constituents have been identified. Major constituents were: alpha-pipene (27.1%); beta-caryophyllene (10.3%); spathulenol (7.7%); caryophyllen oxid (7.3%) and aromadendren 6.4%.