Essential oil composition of berries and leaves of Juniperus oxycedrus ssp. oxycedrus L. from two typical substrates of Valencia (Spain)

Abstract

ssential  oil  (EO)  of  berries  and  leaves  of  Juniperus  oxycedrus  ssp.  oxycedrus  L.  is  characterized  by  the  predominance  of hydrocarbon monoterpenes and a -pinene as the major compound. Nevertheless, a noticeable variability is found with respect to other compounds belonging to hydrocarbon monoterpenic and sesquiterpenic fractions. Insofar as this species grows in many type of substrates and no clear relationships can be found between EO composition and geographical origin, the hypothetical influence of soils may be considered. For this reason, a first approach to this matter is carried out in this study by comparing EO composition of berries and leaves coming from two typical substrates of Eastern Iberian Peninsula.