Abstract
The essential oils obtained from air-dried subterranean parts of Valeriana officinalis ssp. collina (Wallr.) Nyman (Valerianaceae), 'Shipka,' was analyzed by GC and GC/MS, and 62 components were identified. The oil yield, collected in plants grown in 1995 and 1938, was 0.42% (v/m) and 0.40% (v/m) respectively, related to the air-dried roots. Two new sesquiterpenes, (-)-pacifigorgia-1(6),10-diene and (-)-valerena-4,7(11)-diene were identified for the first rime in both oils. Some major constituents were bornyl acetate (6.0%-7.3%), spathulenol (5.2%-4.1%), valeranone (12.0%-6.8%), valerenal (9.1%-8.5%), alpha-kessyl acetate (2.1%-6.2%) and (-)-vaierena-4,7(11)-diene (7.2%-4.6%).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 313-316 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Essential Oil Research |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Valeriana officinalis ssp collina
- Valerianaceae
- (-)valerena-4,7(11)-diene
- (-)-pacifigorgia-1(6),10-diene
- essential oil composition
- valerenic acid and derivatives