Study of the Essential Oil fromJuniperus communis“Berries” (Cones) Growing Wild in Greece

1 December 1993

journal article
research article
Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Planta Medica

Vol. 59 (06) , 554-556
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-959760

Abstract

Capillary GC and GC-MS analysis of the essential oil from the cones of Juniperus communis L. grown wild in Greece showed a high content of α-pinene (ca 27%), sabinene (13%), germacrene-D (10%), and myrcene (9%). The total oil (yield 2.95%) consisted of almost 105 constituents, 77 of which representing 93.1% were identified. As the main component of the oxygenated monoterpenes was found the terpinen-4-ol (1.37%). Seasonal investigation of the essential oils showed mainly quantitative variations among the constituents.

Keywords

JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS L.
CUPRESSACEAE
BERRIES
CONES
GREEK MOUNTAIN WILD JUNIPER
ESSENTIAL OIL
GC ANALYSIS
GC/MS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS

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