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Planta Med 1993; 59(6): 554-556
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959760
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Study of the Essential Oil from Juniperus communis “Berries” (Cones) Growing Wild in Greece

Pashalina S. Chatzopoulou, Stavros T. Katsiotis
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, P.O.B. 1589, GR-54006, Thessaloroki, Greece
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1993

1993

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04 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Capillary GC and GC-MS analysis of the essential oil from the cones of Juniperus communis L. grown wild in Greece showed a high content of α-pinene (ca 27%), sabinene (13%), germacrene-D (10%), and myrcene (9%). The total oil (yield 2.95%) consisted of almost 105 constituents, 77 of which representing 93.1% were identified. As the main component of the oxygenated monoterpenes was found the terpinen-4-ol (1.37%). Seasonal investigation of the essential oils showed mainly quantitative variations among the constituents.

Key words

Juniperus communis L. - Cupressaceae - berries - cones - Greek mountain wild juniper - essential oil - GC analysis - GC/MS - seasonal variations

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