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Chemical Composition of Essential Oils of ThreeEucalyptusSpecies Grown in Zambia

Esmort H. Chisowa

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The essential oils obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus Labil spp. globulus, Eucalyptus radiata Sieb. ex DC spp. radiata and Eucalyptus smithii R. Baker, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The oil yields of the three species ranged from 6.0% to 9.0% (dry weight basis). The major components in the oils were 1,8-cineole (70.1–86.4%), α-pinene (1.7–14.0%), Umonene (3.7–5.7%) and α-terpineol (1.9–6.4%).

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The essential oils obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus Labil spp. globulus, Eucalyptus radiata Sieb. ex DC spp. radiata and Eucalyptus smithii R. Baker, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The oil yields of the three species ranged from 6.0% to 9.0% (dry weight basis). The major components in the oils were 1,8-cineole (70.1–86.4%), α-pinene (1.7–14.0%), Umonene (3.7–5.7%) and α-terpineol (1.9–6.4%).

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The essential oils obtained from the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus Labil spp. globulus, Eucalyptus radiata Sieb. ex DC spp. radiata and Eucalyptus smithii R. Baker, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The oil yields of the three species ranged from 6.0% to 9.0% (dry weight basis). The major components in the oils were 1,8-cineole (70.1–86.4%), α-pinene (1.7–14.0%), Umonene (3.7–5.7%) and α-terpineol (1.9–6.4%).

Key concepts: Eucalyptus globulus, Eucalyptus, Radiata, Botany, Essential oil, Myrtaceae, Chemical composition, Dry weight

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