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Planta Med 1996; 62(1): 80-81
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-957812
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

The Essential Oil Composition of Angelica glauca Roots

Pran N. Kaul1 , Gopal R. Mallavarapu2 , R. P. Chamoli3
  • 1Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Field Station, Boduppal, Uppal PO, Hyderabad 500039, India
  • 2Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Field Station, G.K.V.K. PO, Bangalore 560065, India
  • 3Governament P.G. College, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, 246401, India
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1995

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Abstract

The essential oil of Angelica glauca roots was analysed by GC and GC/MS. Sixty-eight constituents representing about 92% of the oil were identified. The main constituents of the oil are β-phellandrene (15.29%) and (Z)-ligustilide (31.55%).