Variation in the essential oil constituents of Pteroniaincana (Asteraceae)

B. Mayekiso1; M.L Magwa 2; R.M Coopoosamy1

Variation in the essential oil constituents of Pteroniaincana (Asteraceae)

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B. Mayekiso1 , M.L Magwa 2 and R.M Coopoosamy1 *

The essential oil of Pteronia incana was collected and was investigated on a monthly basis using GCMS. The oil volume and its constituents vary greatly with different time of sampling and distillation. The oil contains a high percentage of myrcene ?-pinene, ?-pinene with sabinene, ?-terpinene, 1.8 cineole and limonene.

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