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Planta Med 1980; 40: 34-40
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1074999
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Über das ätherische Öl von Levisticum officinale

I. Untersuchung der ätherischen öle aus Frucht, Blatt, Stengel und WurzelOn the Essential Oil of Levisticum officinaleI. Investigations on the Oil from Fruit, Leaves, Sterns and RootsD. Fehr
  • Lehrstuhl für Pharmakognosie der Universität Hamburg
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29 April 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The essential oils from fruit, leaf, stem and root of Levisticum officinale Koch were investigated through chromatographic and spectroskopic methods. The composition of essential oils of various individual parts of the plant was found to differ qualitatively and quantitatively.

The following compounds were identified:α-Pinen, β-Pinen, Camphen, Sabinen, Myrcen, α-Phellandren, β-Phellandren, α-Terpinen, γ-Terpinen, cis-Ocimen, trans-Ocimen, p-Cymen, Terpinolen, Pentylcyclohexadien, Pentylbenzen, α-Terpinylacetat, 3n-Butylidenphthalid, 3n-Butyliden-4,5-dihydrophthalid (Li-gustilid).

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Levisticum officinale - Apiaceae - Essential Oil.