Planta Med 1980; 38(3): 264-266
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1074872
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Chemical Investigation of the Essential Oil of Origanum compactum

C. O. Van Den Broucke, J. A. Lemli
  • Laboratorium voor Farmacognosie, Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Publication Date:
29 April 2008 (online)

Abstract

Thymol, carvacrol, and p-cymene are the main components of the essential oil of Origanum compactum. Individual plants show wide variation in their phenol content. A method for the determination of thymol and carvacrol by HPLC is described.

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