Chemical compositions of essential oil of Cyperus rotundus L. from Vinh city of Nghe An province
- Author:
Le Van Hac
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cyperus rotundus L. oil
- MeSH:
Oils, Volatile;
Chemistry;
Cyperus
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2005;10(5):138-140
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on chemical compositions of essential oil of Cyperus rotundus L. extracted from the stem and root of plant Cyperus rotundus L. from Nghe An in October 2003. Results: 49 components were detected by combination of GC and GC/MS, in which 18 had been identified. Monoterpens accounted for high level in essential oil. The main components were -cyperon (14.5%), cyperen (7.8%), caryophylen oxid (6.5%), -selinen (6.3%). Essential oil level was 0.2% for fresh samples. Essential oil had soil-yellow color and specific slight perfume
