Chemical composition of the essential oil of Cachrys libanotis from Algeria

Nat Prod Commun. 2011 Jan;6(1):115-7.

Abstract

The essential oil of aerial parts of Cachrys libanotis L. (Apiaceae) from east Algeria was extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC-FID and GC-MS. Thirty-one compounds were identified, the main components being germacrene-D (18.0%), gamma-terpinene (6.4%), p-cymene (5.5%), caryophyllene oxide (5.1%), and limonene (5.1%).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algeria
  • Apiaceae / chemistry*
  • Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
  • Cyclohexenes / analysis
  • Cymenes
  • Limonene
  • Monoterpenes / analysis
  • Oils, Volatile / analysis*
  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes
  • Sesquiterpenes / analysis
  • Sesquiterpenes, Germacrane / analysis
  • Terpenes / analysis

Substances

  • Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
  • Cyclohexenes
  • Cymenes
  • Monoterpenes
  • Oils, Volatile
  • Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • Sesquiterpenes, Germacrane
  • Terpenes
  • 4-cymene
  • gamma-terpinene
  • Limonene
  • caryophyllene oxide
  • germacrene D