The chemical composition of Salvia verticillata L. subsp. verticillata from Turkey

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Nurhayat Tabanca , Betül Demirci , Zeki Aytaç , K. Hüsnü Can Başer

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Water-distilled essential oil was obtained from dried aerial parts of Salvia verticillata L. subsp. verticillata (Lamiaceae) from south eastern region of Turkey. The essential oil was analyzed simultaneously by GC-FID and GC-MS systems where 39 components were identified. Spathulenol (31.0%), α-pinene (8.2%), limonene (4.1%) and hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (3.8%) were found as the main constituents.

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