Studies on essential oil and antibacterial activities from Elettariopsis smithiae aff. Kam.

Authors

  • H. Anita'
  • A.M. Mustafa
  • H. Ibrahim'

Abstract

The essential oil from Elettariopsis smithiae was prepared from fresh leaves, rhizomes and roots and the chemical components were determined by GC-MS. The main component of the root and rhizome was cis-p-ocimene. More than 20 compounds were detected from the leaves and the major components were found to be farnesal (28.62%) and cis, trans-farnesal (20.63%).

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Published

27-04-2000

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