Analysis of the essential oil of algerian Hypericum perfoliatum (L)

The hydrodistilled essential oil of Hypericum perfoliatum (Clusiaceae), grown at Jijel (north‐eastern Algeria), was analysed by GC–MS; 35 components, representing 96% of the oil, have been identified, with thymol (22.10%), T‐cadinol (18.5%) and 4,5‐dimethyl‐2‐ethylphenol (13%) as the main constituen...

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Published in:Flavour and fragrance journal 2005-11, Vol.20 (6), p.669-670
Main Authors: Touafek, O., Nacer, A., Kabouche, A., Kabouche, Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
4,5‐dimethyl‐2‐ethylphenol
5-dimethyl-2-ethylphenol
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical industry and chemicals
Clusiaceae
essential oil
Essential oils, perfumes
Exact sciences and technology
General pharmacology
Hypericum
Hypericum perfoliatum
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
T-cadinol
thymol
Washing products. Cosmetics and toiletries. Perfumes
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Summary:The hydrodistilled essential oil of Hypericum perfoliatum (Clusiaceae), grown at Jijel (north‐eastern Algeria), was analysed by GC–MS; 35 components, representing 96% of the oil, have been identified, with thymol (22.10%), T‐cadinol (18.5%) and 4,5‐dimethyl‐2‐ethylphenol (13%) as the main constituents. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0882-5734
1099-1026
DOI:10.1002/ffj.1545