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Planta Med 1988; 54(4): 342-343
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962452
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Constituents of the Essential Oil of the Fruits of Diplotaenia cachrydifolia

K. J. Harkiss, M. H. Salehy Surmaghy
  • Pharmacognosy Research Laboratory, Postgraduate School of Studies in Pharmacy, University of Bradford, Bradford, U.K.
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1987

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24 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The composition of the essential oil of the fruits of Diplotaenia cachrydifolia was investigated by GC-MS. Thirty-five compounds have been identified. The oil contained alkenes (63.5%), aromatic ethers (18.0%), alcohols (2%), sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (1.1%), aldehydes (0.4%), and ketones (0.1%). The major constituent was limonene (36%).