Research Article | Published: 01 December 2002

GC-MS Analysis of essential oil from Zanthoxylum armatum DC. and its biological activity

A. R. Chowdhury, R. Banerje and A. K. Pandey

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3/4 | Page No. 179-181 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-A46KF0 | Cite this article

Abstract

The fruit of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Syn. Z. alatum Roxb. (Rutaceae) yielded on hydro distillation 2.4% of essential oil showed the presence of 24 constituents. The major constituents were linalool (40.2%), limonene (24.02%), methyl cinnamate (8.01%), and myrcene (4.21%).

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Chowdhury, A.R., Banerje, R. and Pandey, A.K., 2002. GC-MS Analysis of essential oil from Zanthoxylum armatum DC. and its biological activity. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 9(3/4), pp.179-181. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-A46KF0

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2002

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