- Title
Leaf Oil of Backhousia enata (Myrtaceae).
- Authors
Brophy, Joseph J.; Goldsack, Robert J.; Craven, Lyn A.; Ford, Andrew J.
- Abstract
The leaf oil of the newly described species, Backhousia enata A.J. Ford, Craven et J. Holmes was analyzed by a combination of GC and GC/MS. It has been found to contain α-pinene (14-17%) and β-pinene (36-42%) as principal components. The oil yield was 0.3-0.7% w/w based on dry leaf.
- Subjects
ESSENTIAL oils; PINENE; TERPENES; VEGETABLE oils; AROMATIC plants
- Publication
Journal of Essential Oil Research, 2007, Vol 19, Issue 1, p26
- ISSN
1041-2905
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1080/10412905.2007.9699221