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Planta Med 1989; 55(3): 316-317
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962018
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The Leaf Oil of Liquidambar styraciflua

S. Grant Wyllie1 , Joseph J. Brophy2
  • 1Department of Applied Sciences, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, Australia, 2753
  • 2School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia, 2033
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1988

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24 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The leaf oil of Liquidambar styraciflua was obtained by simultaneous distillation extraction and analysed by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-six components, all ter-penoid, were identified, with the major constituents being terpinen-4-ol, α-pinene and sabinene. The high terpinen-4-ol and low 1,8-cineole content make the oil of some pharmacological interest.