[On the essential oil of green algae. I. The oils of the genus Chlorella (author's transl)].
Unicellular green algae of the genus Chlorella are able to synthesize essential oils. Some guajanolides (i.e., proazulenes) were shown to be its main components. Certain species produce as much oil as do higher plants. Formation of essential oils can serve as a taxonomic character in the genus Chlorella.
D002708:Chlorella / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000032:analysis
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D012717:Sesquiterpenes
Uber das ätherische Ol von Grünalgen I. Die Ole der Gattung Chlorella