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Composition of a new essential oil type of Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Brown from Uruguay
Author(s) -
Lorenzo Daniel,
Paz Daniel,
Davies Philip,
Vila Roser,
Cañigueral Salvador,
Dellacassa Eduardo
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.1011
Subject(s) - linalool , sabinene , chemistry , chemotype , essential oil , limonene , monoterpene , botany , terpene , chromatography , organic chemistry , biology
The essential oil of aerial parts of Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Brown cultivated in a small‐scale experimental area was analysed by GC and GC–MS (quadrupole). Twenty‐seven components were identified, corresponding to 93% of the total oil. The enantiomeric distribution of α‐pinene, sabinene, limonene and linalool was studied by multidimensional GC–GC. The major component was linalool (55%) with an enantiomeric purity of 99% for (+)‐linalool. Comparison with previous results suggested the presence of a new linalool‐rich chemotype for L. alba . Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.