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Composition of the Essential Oil ofNepeta curvifloraBoiss. (Lamiaceae) from Lebanon
Nelly Apostolides ArnoldFelice SenatoreFranco Piozzisubject
Caryophyllene oxidebiologyChemistrylawNepetaBotanyComposition (visual arts)LamiaceaeGeneral Chemistryβ caryophyllenebiology.organism_classificationEssential oillaw.inventiondescription
Abstract The essential oil of Nepeta curviflora Boiss. (Lamiaceae) grown in Lebanon, obtained by hydrodistillation of aerial parts, was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Thirty-five compounds were identified constituting 93.2% of the oil, the major components being β-caryophyllene (50.2%), caryophyllene oxide (6.4%) and (E)-β-farnesene (5.3%).
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-01 | Journal of Essential Oil Research |