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Variability of the essential oil of Thymus piperella

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1998
Authors:A. Blanquer, Boira, H., Soler, V., Perez, I.
Journal:Phytochemistry
Volume:47
Issue:7
Pagination:1271 - 1276
Date Published:1998/04//
Abstract:

Chemometric investigation of the infraspecific variability of the essential oil of 31 populations of Thymus piperella led to the differentiation of three main chemotypes; type A: p-cymene-carvacrol-gamma-terpinene (11 populations); type B: p-cymene-thymol (5 populations); type C: p-cymene-carvacrol (15 populations). The compound p-cymene is the most abundant constituent in all samples. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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