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Composition of the Essential Oil ofMelissa officinalisL. from Cuba

Jorge A. Pino, Arístides Rosado, Víctor Fuentes

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The essential oil of dried herb of Melissa officinalis L. grown in Cuba was subjected to GC/MS investigation. Among the 28 constituents separated, 17 were identified (88% of the oil composition). The oil consisted mainly of neral (29–9%) and geranial (41.0%).

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The essential oil of dried herb of Melissa officinalis L. grown in Cuba was subjected to GC/MS investigation. Among the 28 constituents separated, 17 were identified (88% of the oil composition). The oil consisted mainly of neral (29–9%) and geranial (41.0%).

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The essential oil of dried herb of Melissa officinalis L. grown in Cuba was subjected to GC/MS investigation. Among the 28 constituents separated, 17 were identified (88% of the oil composition). The oil consisted mainly of neral (29–9%) and geranial (41.0%).

Key concepts: Melissa officinalis, Essential oil, Herb, Composition (language), Officinalis, Traditional medicine, Botany, Chemistry

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