Composition of the Essential Oil From Roots and Rhizomes of Valeriana phu L. Growing Wild in Turkey

Aslan S., Kartal M. , Kurucu S., KUIPER J. M. , KRUIZINGA W. H. , BOS R., et al.

JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH, cilt.21, ss.437-440, 2009 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

  • Cilt numarası: 21 Konu: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10412905.2009.9700212
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
  • Sayfa Sayısı: ss.437-440

Özet

The volatile constituents isolated from roots and rhizomes of Valeriana phu L. were investigated by GC and GUMS (EI) analysis. The roots and rhizomes yielded 0.64% (v/w) essential oil on a dry weight basis. From the oil 70 compounds Could he identified with a valerenal isomer (11.3%), valerianol (3.1%), patchouli alcohol (2.9%) and valeranone (2.2%) as the main components. One new component was isolated and identified as 1-hydroxy-1,11,11-trimethyldecahydrocyclopropane azulene-10-one for the first time in V. phu.