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| Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Pavetta indica L. Leaves |
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K. Prasad,
K. Moulekhi
and G. Bisht
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Abstract: The chemical composition of the volatile oil from leaves of Pavetta indica Linn. growing at Thal, Distt- Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand was analyzed by GC-MS. The steam distillation of P. indica leaves was carried out using a Clavenger apparatus in order to obtain the volatile oil (0.25%). It indicated presence of 24 compounds. The major constituents of oil were β-pinene (25.45%), β-eudesmol (7.06%) and tricyclene (5.74%). The oxygenated monoterpenes and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons were found in the oil as a minor components. The yield of essential oil obtained from aerial parts were 0.05% (v/w). Thus it could be a better source of β-pinene, β-eudesmol and tricyclene. The study established the chemical composition of the essential oil of the plant leaves. |
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23 December, 2010
Dr. Ganga Bisht:
It is very useful paper for new researcher in the field of phytochemistry. |
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