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Composition of the Essential Oil ofOcimum basilicumL. Cultivated in Turkey

Т. Оzеk, Sedat H. Beis, B. Demirçakmak, K. Hüsnü Can Başer

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Water and steam distilled essential oils obtained from Ocimum hasilicum L. cultivated in Turkey were examined by GC and GC/MS. Sixty compounds representing 90% of the oils were identified. Linalool, (E)-methyl cinnamate and 1,8-cineole were the major constituents in both oils.

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Key concepts: Ocimum, Basilicum, Linalool, Essential oil, Lamiaceae, Botany, Chemistry, Composition (language)