| dc.contributor.author | Lwande, W. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hassanali, A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mwangi, J. W. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-22T14:15:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Flavour and fragrance journal, VOL. 9, 75-76 (1994) | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10801 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The essential oil (average yield 4%) isolated by hydrodistillation from semi-dried leaves of Ocimum keniense Ayobangira was analysed by GC and GC-MS. A total of 22 compounds accounting fur 86.8% were identified. 1,8- Cineole (38%) and methyl chavicol (24%) were the major constituents. Other significant constituents were chavicol and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons. | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | Ocimum keniense | en |
| dc.subject | Ayobangira | en |
| dc.subject | Lamiaceae | en |
| dc.subject | Essentialoil Leaves | en |
| dc.subject | Herb Flowering tops | en |
| dc.subject | 1,8-Cineole | en |
| dc.subject | Methyl chavicol | en |
| dc.subject | GC-MS | en |
| dc.title | Composition of the leaf essential oil of ocimum keniense ayobangira | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| local.publisher | Department of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi | en |
| local.publisher | The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology | en |
