Essential oils from Bolivia. IV. Compositae: Tagetes aff. maxima Kuntze and Tagetes multiflora H.B.K

The chemical composition of the essential oils of two species of Tagetes growing wild in Bolivia was investigated. We found in the oil of T. aff. maxima (Z)-tagetone (31%), dihydrotagetone (27%) and (E)-ocimenone (22%). The oil of T. multiflora contained as major components (Z)-tagetone (47%), (E)-o...

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Published in:The Journal of essential oil research 2005, Vol.17 (1), p.27-28
Main Authors: Pichette, A, Garneau, F.X, Collin, G, Jean, F.I, Gagnon, H, Arze, J.B.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
(E)-tagete-none
(Z)-dihydrotagetone
(Z)-β-ocimene
aerial parts
chemical composition
Compositae
essential oil composition
essential oil crops
essential oils
flavorings
fragrance plants
odors
perfumes
plant extracts
shrubs
specialty crops
Tagetes
Tagetes aff. maxima
Tagetes multiflora
tagetone
volatile organic compounds
wild plants
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Summary:The chemical composition of the essential oils of two species of Tagetes growing wild in Bolivia was investigated. We found in the oil of T. aff. maxima (Z)-tagetone (31%), dihydrotagetone (27%) and (E)-ocimenone (22%). The oil of T. multiflora contained as major components (Z)-tagetone (47%), (E)-ocimenone (17%) and (Z)-beta-ocimene (13%).
ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.2005.9698820