Chemical constituents of the essential oil of Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L. Robinson from Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

The chemical composition of the essential oil of the leaves of Mikania cordata, an aromatic medicinal plant from Ivory Coast, was investigated by GC and GC/MS. The chemotype showed four majors constituents: alpha-pinene (20%), germacrene D (19.8%), beta-pinene (8.7%) and alpha-thujene (7.1%).

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2003-05, Vol.15 (3), p.198-199
Main Authors: Bedi, G, Tonzibo, Z.F, N'Guessan, T.Y, Chalchat, J.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alpha-pinene
alpha-thujene
Asteraceae
beta-pinene
chemical composition
chemotypes
essential oil composition
essential oils
germacrene
germacrene D
leaves
medicinal plants
medicinal properties
Mikania cordata
phytochemicals
α-pinene
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Summary:The chemical composition of the essential oil of the leaves of Mikania cordata, an aromatic medicinal plant from Ivory Coast, was investigated by GC and GC/MS. The chemotype showed four majors constituents: alpha-pinene (20%), germacrene D (19.8%), beta-pinene (8.7%) and alpha-thujene (7.1%).
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2003.9712112