Chemical composition of flower essential oil of Desmos chinensis Lour. from Vietnam
- Author:
Tran Huy Thai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chemical composition, essential oil, flower, Desmos chinensis Lour
- MeSH:
chemistry;
Flowers;
Oils;
Oils, Volatile
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
2003;321(1):23-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Desmos chinensis is a climber tree. Branches brown pubescent, leaves glaucous underneath, petals yellow. This tree distributes in many provinces of Viet Nam, mostly in Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang, Vinh Phuc, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, Kontum, Dong Nai. The oil yield was 0.2% from air-dried flowers. The essential oil of Desmos chinensis was analysed using GS and RMN. 13 constituents have been identified, including beta-caryophyllene (28.9%), bicyclogermacren (11.5%), alpha-humullene (7.2%), D-germacren (7.2%), beta-elemene (6.4%)
