New study of the essential oil from leaves of Pistacia lentiscus L. (Anacardiaceae) from Tunisia

The composition of the hydrodistilled essential oil of leaves of Pistacia lentiscus L. (Anacardiaceae) was analysed by GC–MS. Twenty‐seven compounds were identified, representing 58% of the total oil. α‐Pinene (17%), γ‐terpinene (9%) and terpinen‐4‐ol (12%) were characterized as the main constituent...

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Published in:Flavour and fragrance journal 2005-07, Vol.20 (4), p.410-414
Main Authors: Douissa, Faouzia Ben, Hayder, Nawel, Chekir-Ghedira, Leila, Hammami, Mohamed, Ghedira, Kamel, Mariotte, Anne-Marie, Dijoux-Franca, Marie-Geneviève
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ames assay
Anacardiaceae
antimicrobial activity
antimutagenicity
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical industry and chemicals
essential oil
Essential oils, perfumes
Exact sciences and technology
GC-MS analysis
General pharmacology
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pistacia lentiscus
Pistacia lentiscus L
Washing products. Cosmetics and toiletries. Perfumes
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Summary:The composition of the hydrodistilled essential oil of leaves of Pistacia lentiscus L. (Anacardiaceae) was analysed by GC–MS. Twenty‐seven compounds were identified, representing 58% of the total oil. α‐Pinene (17%), γ‐terpinene (9%) and terpinen‐4‐ol (12%) were characterized as the main constituents. The essential oil was tested for its antimicrobial and antimutagenic activity. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0882-5734
1099-1026
DOI:10.1002/ffj.1445