title: Chemical composition of the essential oil of Pituranthos scoparius.
abstract: The essential oils obtained by hydro distillation of the aerial parts of Pituranthos scoparius were collected from different regions of Algeria and gave various yields ranging from 0.6 up to 2.8% (v/w). These samples were analyzed by GC and GC-MS showing the occurrence of monoterpene hydrocarbons and some oxygenated compounds. The major components were alpha-pinene (4.4-35.8%), limonene (0.8-66.5%), bornyl acetate (tr-9.6%), myristicin (tr-31.1) and dill apiole (0.4-47.3%). The aerial parts of P. scoparius could be either very rich or very poor in limonene, myristicin or dill apiole. Cluster analysis shows differences in essential oil compositions of samples coming from the different area collected.
authors.affiliation: Université Amar Thélidji de Laghouat, Laboratoire des Sciences Fondamentales (LSF), Equipe Chimie Organique Appliquée, B.P. 37G, (03000) Laghouat, Algeria. n.gourine@mail.lagh-univ.dz
authors.forename: Nadhir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gourine
authors.forename: Bahia
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Merrad
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yousfi
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stocker
authors.forename: Emile M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gaydou
mesh_terms: D019661:Apiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils