The essential oil of Pentapleura subulifera Hand.- Mazz.

Abstract

A water-distilled essential oil from the aerial parts of Pentapleura subulifera Hand.-Mazz., was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Fifty-three components were characterized representing 95.9% of the oil with 1,8-cineole (39.0%) and T-cadinol (11.1%) as major constituents.