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The essential oil of Cupressus lusitanicus Mill
Author(s) -
Carmo M. M.,
Frazão S.
Publication year - 1989
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.2730040406
Subject(s) - cypress , monoterpene , cupressus , cupressaceae , essential oil , botany , biology , pollen
The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from leaves, twigs and branchlets of Cupressus lusitanicus Mill., Portuguese cypress, was analysed by capillary GC. The identified components and the percentage composition of the oil are given as well as the physical and chemical characteristics of the oil, which were determined using ISO standard methods. The oil contained about 65% of monoterpene hydrocarbons.