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Essential oils from fijian Ocimum basilicum L
Author(s) -
Brophy J. J.,
Jogia M. K.
Publication year - 1986
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.2730010203
Subject(s) - basilicum , ocimum , linalool , chemistry , eugenol , essential oil , steam distillation , methyl eugenol , monoterpene , capillary gas chromatography , gas chromatography , gas chromatography–mass spectrometry , mass spectrometry , chromatography , botany , organic chemistry , pest analysis , biology , tephritidae
The composition of the steam‐volatile leaf oils of Fijian Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil) has been determined by the use of capillary gas‐liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. The major components of the oils are methyl cinnamate, linalool, methyleugenol and eugenol.