From discovery to food system diversification with african neglected and underutilized species

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Flavour and Fragrance Journal

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Abstract

The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey. was analysed by GC and GC‐MS. Sixty compounds constituting about 96% of the oil were identified. The major constituents were α‐pinene (22.2%), germacrene‐D (17.9%) and sabinene (12.3%). Copyright © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Keywords

Apiaceae, Essential oil, GC‐MS, Germacrene‐D, Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl & Zey, Sabinene, α‐Pinene

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