Analysis of Algerian essential oils from twigs, needles and wood of Cedrus atlantica G. Manetti by GC/MS

The variation and composition of essential oils from needles, twigs and wood of Cedrus atlantica G.Manetti (Atlas cedar), grown in Algeria were investigated. The compounds of the oils were identified using GC and GC/MS. The major components isolated from the oils were found to be alpha-pinene (5.6-2...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2004-11, Vol.16 (6), p.531-534
Main Authors: Boudarene, L, Rahim, L, Baaliouamer, A, Meklati, B.Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
botanical pesticides
cedarwood oil
Cedrus atlantica
chemical composition
chemotypes
essential oils
fauna
forest trees
indigenous species
medicinal plants
seed cones
volatile organic compounds
wood
wood extractives
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Summary:The variation and composition of essential oils from needles, twigs and wood of Cedrus atlantica G.Manetti (Atlas cedar), grown in Algeria were investigated. The compounds of the oils were identified using GC and GC/MS. The major components isolated from the oils were found to be alpha-pinene (5.6-23.4%), camphene (0.4-1.8%), myrcene (0.1-2.7%), alpha-terpineol (0.8-6.7%), beta-caryophyllene (6.0-11.4%), alpha-humulene (1.3-2.3%) and caryophyllene oxide (trace-10.3%). Quantitative and qualitative differences in the oil components were found between oils produced in the summer.
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2004.9698790