Chemical composition of Turkish myrtle oil

ÖZEK T., Demirci B., Baser K.

JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, vol.12, no.5, pp.541-544, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10412905.2000.9712154
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.541-544
  • Keywords: Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae, essential oil composition, linalool, myrtenyl acetate, 1,8-cineole
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The chemical composition of essential oils from leaves and branches + leaves of Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae) was examined by GC/MS technique. The main components were found to be 1,8-cincole (18.3% and 10.5%), linalool (16.3% and 18.6%) and myrtenyl acetate (14.5% and 10.8%).