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Chemical composition of the essential oil of Ocimum sanctum L. growing in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India
International Journal of Herbal Medicine · 2025 · Vol. 13(2) · pp. 43–46
Abstract
The objective of the current study was to assess the essential oil content and chemical composition of Ocimum sanctum L., growing in the Uttarakhand, India. The hydro-distilled essential oil was analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The essential oil content was found to be 1.2% (v/w). Results demonstrated that the oil was found to be rich in phenyl derivative compounds (62.68%) The major compound was identified as Eugenol (59.95%), among twenty-seven compounds, comprising 94.32% of the total oil.
Phytochemicals and Medicinal PlantsEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityOcimumEssential oilTraditional medicineComposition (language)Chemical compositionBiologyBotanyChemistryMedicineOrganic chemistry
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- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
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