Abstract
The essential oil, from the flower heads of Spilanthes acmella was produced by steam distillation and examined by GC/MS and retention indices. Of the 20 compounds characterized, limonene (23.6%), β-caryophyllene (20.9%), (Z)-β-ocimene (14.0%), germacrene D (10.8%) and myrcene (9.5%) were found to be the major constituents of die oil.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 693-695 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Essential Oil Research |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
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