Essential oil of Lippia Citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae)

Abstract

The essential oil of the leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) cultivated in Iran was analyzed by capillary GC, GC/MS and co-injection techniques. The major constituents were geraniol, 1-octen-3- ol,nerol, neral and limonene + 1,8- cineole.

Keywords

• essential oil
• lippia citriodora
• verbenaceae
• gc/ms
• co-injection
• geraniol
• neral
• limonene
• 1-octen-3-ol