(Z)-β-ocimene has been found to occur in amounts of 85% in foliage of Homoranthus montanus Craven and S. R. Jones and 69-71% in H. flavescens Cunn. ex. Schauer. (E)-β-ocimene also occurred in amounts of 5-9% and 2-5% respectively. The oil yield in both cases was 0.3-0.5% based on fresh leaves.
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(Z)-β- Ocimene from two species of Homoranthus (Myrtaceae)
Journal of Essential Oil Research, Vol.10(2), pp.229-233
1998
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- Title
- (Z)-β- Ocimene from two species of Homoranthus (Myrtaceae)
- Creators
- Joseph J Brophy - University of New South WalesRobert J Goldsack - University of New South WalesCharles P Cromwell - University of Western SydneyDavid N Leach - University of Western SydneyS Grant Wyllie - University Western SydneyPaul I Forster - Queensland HerbariumChristopher JR Fookes - CSIRO, Division of Coal and Energy Technology
- Publication Details
- Journal of Essential Oil Research, Vol.10(2), pp.229-233
- Identifiers
- 1083; 991012820809802368
- Academic Unit
- Southern Cross Plant Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article