Chemical Investigation on the Essential Oil of Artemisia Schimperi
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2007-03
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Addis Ababa Universty
Abstract
A study of the essential oil of Artemisia schimperi was undertaken. The volatile
constituents of the aerial parts of Artemisia schimperi have been examined by GC, 1HNMR
and 13C-NMR and 18 components comprising 87.4% of the oil have been identified
by GC using Kovat’s index and in some cases by comparison with standard samples. The
oil contained as main components: p-cymene 19.6%, Artemisyl acetate, 12.7%, Geranial
10.5%, Artemisia alcohol 9.2%, and Limonene 6.6%. The oxygenated compounds
constitute 63.6% of the oil. One compound was isolated and the structure was elucidated
based on spectroscopic technique and by comparison of the data with the reported in the
literature.
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Essential oil of Artemisia Schimperi