title: Constituents of essential oil of Aframomum giganteum.
abstract: The composition of the essential oil of Aframomum giganteum was investigated by GC-MS. Forty seven terpenes were identified, the oil contained a high percentage of linalool and linalyl acetate which are mainly responsible for the smell of the A. giganteum stems. Fatty acids, paraffins, n-octanol, n-nonanol and guaiacol were also identified.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chimica organica dell'Università degli Studi, Viale Taramelli 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Bernardi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mellerio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paternoster-Colombo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vidari
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vita-Finzi