Composition of the essential oil of Nepeta nuda L. ssp. albiflora (Boiss.) Gams

Kökdil G., Kurucu S., TOPÇU G.

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, vol.11, no.3, pp.167-169, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Journal Name: Flavour and Fragrance Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.167-169
  • Keywords: Caryophyllene oxide, Essential oil, Lamiaceae, Nepeta nuda L. ssp. albiflora (Boiss.) Gams, Nepetalactone
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The composition of the essential oil of Nepeta nuda L. ssp. albiflora (Boiss.) Gams (Lamiaceae) was analysed by means of capillary GC and GC-MS. The main components, accounting for 75.1% of the oil, were 4aα,7α,7aα-nepetalactone (37.5%) and 4aα,7α,7aβ-nepetalactone (37.6%). The sesquiterpene fraction amounted to 14.2% and was dominated by caryophyllene oxide (4.4%). The composition of the essential oil of Nepeta nuda L. ssp. albiflora (Boiss.) Gams (Lamiaceae) was analysed by means of capillary GC and GC-MS. The main components, accounting for 75.1% of the oil, were 4aα,7α,7aα-nepetalactone (37.5%) and 4aα,7α,7aβ-nepetalactone (37.6%). The sesquiterpene fraction amounted to 14.2% and was dominated by caryophyllene oxide (4.4%).