Analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the volatile components of Ageratina adenophora Spreng., growing in the Canary Islands.
The essential oil of Ageratina adenophora Spreng., growing in the Canary Islands was analyzed by GC-MS. A total of 78 volatile compounds was identified and p-cymene (11.6%) was the major component in the oil. The sesquiterpene fraction (44.3%) was higher than the monoterpene one (32.1%).
Palá-Paúl
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Departamento de Biología Vegetal I (Botánica), Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain. quibey@bio.ucm.es
Pérez-Alonso
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MJ
Velasco-Negueruela
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Sanz
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D019659:Asteraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D013030:Spain; D014835:Volatilization