2011•Journal of Medicinal Plants ResearchOpen access

Composition of the essential oil of Teucrium parviflorum L. (Lamiaceae) from Turkey.

Eyüp Bağcı, Şükrü Hayta, Ayşe YAZGIN, Gülden Doğan

Abstract

The essential oil of the aerial parts of Teucrium parviflorum L. (Lamiaceae) from Turkey was analyzed by GC and GC/MS system. The oil was obtained by hydrodistillation with clevenger apparatus. Thirty three components, representing (80.7%) of the oils, were characterized. The main components were β-caryophyllene (18.6%), germacrene D (9.2%), caryophyllene oxide (8.8%) and bicyclogermacrene (6%). The results were discussed with the genus pattern in means of medicinal purpose and natural products. Key words: Teucrium parviflorum, lamiaceae, essential oil, β-caryophyllene, germacrene D.

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Key concepts: Lamiaceae, Teucrium, Germacrene D, Essential oil, Germacrene, Composition (language), Traditional medicine, Botany