Chemical Composition of the Leaf Essential Oil of Psidium guajava L. from Taiwan

The composition of the essential oil obtained from the hydrodistillation of the leaves of Psidium guajava L. was analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. A total of 50 compounds were identified. The major constituents identified in the oil were: beta-caryophyllene (27.7%), alpha-pinene (14.7%) and 1,8-ci...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2007-07, Vol.19 (4), p.345-347
Main Authors: Chen, H.C, Sheu, M.J, Lin, L.Y, Wu, C.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1,8-cineole
alpha-pinene
beta-caryophyllene
chemical constituents of plants
distillation
essential oil composition
essential oils
gel permeation chromatography
leaves
linalool
Myrtaceae
plant extracts
Psidium guajava
α-pinene
β-caryophyllene
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Summary:The composition of the essential oil obtained from the hydrodistillation of the leaves of Psidium guajava L. was analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. A total of 50 compounds were identified. The major constituents identified in the oil were: beta-caryophyllene (27.7%), alpha-pinene (14.7%) and 1,8-cineole (12.4%).
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2007.9699300