Composition of the leaf essential oil of ocimum keniense ayobangira

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Date
1994
Author
Lwande, W.
Hassanali, A.
Mwangi, J. W.
Type
Article
Language
en
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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.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10801
Citation
Flavour and fragrance journal, VOL. 9, 75-76 (1994)
Publisher
Department of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi
 
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
 
Subject
Ocimum keniense
Ayobangira
Lamiaceae
Essentialoil Leaves
Herb Flowering tops
1,8-Cineole
Methyl chavicol
GC-MS
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