The essential oil composition of Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. of Turkish origin

Tunalier Z., Candan N., Demirci B., Baser K.

FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, vol.21, no.3, pp.462-464, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ffj.1670
  • Journal Name: FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.462-464
  • Keywords: Acroptilon repens, essential oil composition, alpha-copaene, beta-caryophyllene, germacrene D, kekre
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The composition of essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Russian knapweed [Acroptilon repens (L.) DC.] (Asteraceae) was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Seventy-two components were identified in the essential oil of Acroptilon repens (L.) DC. Major constituents of the essential oil were alpha-copaene (22.8%), ss-caryophyllene (9.5%), germacrene D (9.0%), ss-cubebene (7.9%) and caryophyllene oxide (6.4%). Copyright (c) 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.