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The Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils of Euphorbia caracasana and E. Cotinifolia (Euphorbiaceae) from Venezuela

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The essential oils from leaves of E. caracasana Boiss collected from Miyoi, Pueblo Llano, Mérida State at 1800 m above sea level and leaves of E. cotinifolia L collected from Manzano Alto-Ejido, Mérida State at 1520 m were analyzed by GC/MS. Beta-Caryophyllene (33.7 %), alpha-humulene (18.8 %) and aromadendrene (8.4 %) were the major constituents of E. caracasana oil, whereas those of E. cotinifolia oil were beta-caryophyllene (39.3 %), germacrene-D (21.5 %) and alpha-copaene (9.3 %).

Source: Natural Product Communications

DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0900400426

Authors: Janne Rojas, Shirley Baldovino, Marietta Vizcaya, Luis B. Rojas, Antonio Morales

Institution: Universidad de Los Andes

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W33987943

FWCI: 0.402

Cites: 7

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10