title: Volatile Constituents of Montanoa tomentosa and Lippia graveolens.
abstract: The constituents of the volatile oils of MONTANOA TOMENTOSA and LIPPIA GRAVEOLENS, were investigated using capillary GC/MS. Borneol acetate, beta-cubebene, and beta-caryophyllene were found to be the major constituents of the volatile oil of M. TOMENTOSA, while P-cymene, 1,8-cineol, thymol, and carvacrol were the major volatile components of L. GRAVEOLENS. The possible correlation between the high concentration of monoterpenes and the alleged antifertility effect of the title plants is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Compadre
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Enríquez