The essential oil of Anthemis cretica L. subsp. leucanthemoides (Boiss.) Grierson
Acta Pharmaceutica Turcica, vol.44, no.3, pp.189-194, 2002 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2002
- Journal Name: Acta Pharmaceutica Turcica
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.189-194
- Keywords: Anthemis cretica, Antimicrobial activity, Camphor, Compositae, Enantiomer, Essential oil
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Water distilled essential oil of Anthemis cretica L. var. leucanthemoides (Boiss.) Grierson was analyzed by GC/MS. Ninety nine compounds were characterized representing 87.7% of the oil. Enantiomeric distribution of the main constituent camphor (19.4%) was determined by MD-GC/MS. Antimicrobial activity of the oil was also investigated.