The volatile oil content and composition of the aerial parts of Ajuga orientalis L. (Lamiaceae) grown in northern parts of Iran have been analyzed by GC/MS. Thirty compounds were identified, representing 97.9% of the total oil. The main compounds were germacrene-D (24.2%), β-cubebene (18.3%), β-caryophyllene (16.9%) and α-cubebene (5.3%).
Received: 2003-8-21
Revised: 2003-10-9
Published Online: 2014-6-2
Published in Print: 2004-4-1
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