title: GC/MS analysis of the essential oil of Senecio belgaumensis flowers.
abstract: The essential oil composition of the flowers of Senecio belgaumensis (Wight) Cl. was analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Forty eight compounds were identified, representing 91.5% of the total oil. The main constituents were 1-undecanol (19.5%), beta-caryophyllene (18.9%), caryophyllene oxide (10.4%) and y-terpinene (9.2%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Phytochemistry, Regional Medical Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Belgaum, Karnataka-590 010, India. Joshirk_natprod@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rajesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D012674:Senecio / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010938:Plant Oils