Composition of the essential oil of Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa

KIRIMER N., Baser K., ÖZEK T., KÜRKÇÜOĞLU M.

Journal of Essential Oil Research, vol.4, no.2, pp.189-190, 1992 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1992
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10412905.1992.9698042
  • Journal Name: Journal of Essential Oil Research
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-190
  • Keywords: Calamintha nepeta subsp, Essential oil composition, Glandulosa, Labiatae, Piperitenone oxide, Piperitone oxide
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The water distilled essential oil from the dried aerial parts of Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi subsp. glandulosa (Req.) P. W. Ball was examined by GC/MS. Forty-five components representing 91.65% of the oil were identified. Piperitenone oxide (43.80%), trans-piperitone oxide (25.23%) and limonene (13.03%) were die main constituents. © 1992 Allured Publishing Corp.