American Journal of Essential Oils and Natural Products
2013, Vol. 1 Issue 1, Part A
Chemical constituents of leaf essential oil of Nepeta laevigata (D. Don) Hand.-Mazz from Kumaun Himalaya
AUTHOR(S): Rakesh K. Joshi and Chandra S. Mathela
ABSTRACT:The chemical profile of the hydro distilled essential oil obtained from the aerial parts of Nepeta laevigata from Kumaun Himalaya was analysed by capillary GC-FID and GC-MS. The essential oils of aerial parts led to the identification of 64 constituents accounting for 83.82% of the total oil composition. The 1, 8-cineole (9.08%), caryophyllene oxide (11.16%), manool (7.91%) and pimaradiene (4.60%) were the principle components.
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Rakesh K. Joshi, Chandra S. Mathela. Chemical constituents of leaf essential oil of Nepeta laevigata (D. Don) Hand.-Mazz from Kumaun Himalaya. Am J Essent Oil Nat Prod 2013;1(1):07-10.