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Composition of Essential Oil ofZataria multiflora

Abbas Shafiee, K. Javidnia

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The composition of the essential oil of Zataria multiflora Boiss. was studied by gas liquid chromatography (GLC), column chromatography (CC), NMR, and GLC/MS. The main constituents of the dry plant were thymol, carvacrol, while the main constituents of the fresh plant were thymol, carvacrol, p-cymene, linalool and gamma-terpinene. The structures of the major components were confirmed by IR and 1H-NMR.

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Key concepts: Thymol, Carvacrol, Linalool, Essential oil, p-Cymene, Chemistry, Gas chromatography, Composition (language)