Preliminary examination of the composition of the essential oil from the roots and rhizomes of valeriana alpestris stev. growing in Turkey
Journal of Essential Oil Research, vol.21, no.6, pp.555-557, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 21 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1080/10412905.2009.9700243
- Journal Name: Journal of Essential Oil Research
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.555-557
- Keywords: Essential oil composition, Hexadecanoic acid, Valeriana alpestris, Valerianaceae
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The volatile constituents from roots and rhizomes of Valeriana alpestris Stev., obtained from Van, Turkey, were investigated by GC and GC/MS analysis. The oil yield of the plant material was 0.2% (v/w) on a dry weight basis. From the oil 82 components (34.1%) of the total oil could be identified. Hexadecanoic acid (12%), decadienal (3.3%), thymol (1.9%), γ-terpinene (1.7%), and dimethoxybenzene (1.7%) were the main components. © 2009, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.