2005•Flavour and Fragrance JournalRequires access

Composition of the leaves essential oil ofMelissa officinalis s. l. from Greece

Andriani Basta, Olga A. Tzakou, Maria A. Couladis

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The leaf essential oil of wild Melissa officinalis s. l. from three localities in Greece was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The leaf oils contained β-pinene (6.4–18.2%), sabinene (6.9–17.4%), (E)-caryophyllene (7.2–15.3%) and caryophyllene oxide (12.6–24.4%) as major constituents and was characterized by the absence of citral and citronellal. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Key concepts: Citronellal, Sabinene, Citral, Chemistry, Essential oil, Melissa officinalis, Caryophyllene, Composition (language)