Essential oil composition of Achillea millefolium L. growing wild in Kashmir, India

The aerial parts from the flowering plants of Achillea millefolium L., on hydrodistillation gave 0.014% (v/w) of an oil on fresh weight basis. GC and GC–MS analysis of the oil resulted in the identification of 86 constituents, representing 97% of the oil. Camphor (28%), 1,8‐cineole (12%), germacrene...

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Published in:Flavour and fragrance journal 2002-05, Vol.17 (3), p.165-168
Main Authors: Shawl, A. S., Srivastava, S. K., Syamasundar, K. V., Tripathi, S., Raina, V. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1,8-Cineole
8-cineole
Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium L
Applied sciences
Asteraceae
Biological and medical sciences
Camphor
Chemical industry and chemicals
chrysanthenyl acetate
cis-chrysanthenyl acetate
essential oil composition
Essential oils, perfumes
Exact sciences and technology
General pharmacology
germacrene D
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Washing products. Cosmetics and toiletries. Perfumes
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Summary:The aerial parts from the flowering plants of Achillea millefolium L., on hydrodistillation gave 0.014% (v/w) of an oil on fresh weight basis. GC and GC–MS analysis of the oil resulted in the identification of 86 constituents, representing 97% of the oil. Camphor (28%), 1,8‐cineole (12%), germacrene‐D (12%) and cis‐chrysanthenyl acetate (8%) were the major components. Further comparison of our results with those mentioned in the literature suggests that A. millefolium oils vary greatly along the species range. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0882-5734
1099-1026
DOI:10.1002/ffj.1074