Composition of the essential oil of Cachrys alpina bieb.

Abstract

A hydrodistilled essential oil from fruits of Cachrysalpina,was analyzed by GUMS. Twenty-nine compounds representing 98% of the oil were identified with alpha-humulene (33.1%), p-cymene (9.3%). alpha-phellandrene (9.1%) germacrene D (8.2%) and alpha-pinene (6.3%) as main constituents.