Constituents of Brazilian chamomile oil

The constituents of the essential oil obtained from flowerheads of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch. plants growing around Medianeira city, in Parana State, Brazil, were analyzed by GC/MS. The major constituents identified in the oil were similar to those found in oils from other parts of the world....

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Published inThe Journal of essential oil research Vol. 5
Main Authors Matos F.J.A, Machado M.I.L, Alencar J.W, Craveiro A.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1993
Subjects
aceites esenciales
chemical composition
composicion quimica
compositae
composition chimique
essential oils
huile essentielle
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Summary:The constituents of the essential oil obtained from flowerheads of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch. plants growing around Medianeira city, in Parana State, Brazil, were analyzed by GC/MS. The major constituents identified in the oil were similar to those found in oils from other parts of the world. The Brazilian oil contained the following major components: bisabolol oxide B (23%), bisabolol oxide A (17%), (Z)-beta-farnesene (16%), alpha-bisabolol (13%), chamazulene (8%) and chamo-spiroether (5%).
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ISSN:1041-2905
2163-8152
DOI:10.1080/10412905.1993.9698234