Composition of the essential oil of Achillea sieheana stapf and the enantiomeric distribution of camphor

Tabanca N., ÖZEK T., Baser K., Vural M.

JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, vol.16, no.3, pp.180-181, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10412905.2004.9698689
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.180-181
  • Keywords: Achillea sicheana, compositae, essential oil compoition, camphor, 1,8-cineole, enantiomeric distribution
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A water distilled oil from the aerial parts of Achillea sieheana Stapf(Compositae), an endemic species in Turkey, Was analyzed by GC/MS. Enantiomerically pure (1S)(-)-camphor (39.9%) was identified as a main constituent in the oil using a multidimensional GC/MS system..