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Journal of Essential Oil Research Volume 5, 1993 - Issue 1
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Constituents of the Essential Oil of Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Less.

Wilber Lwande The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Ahmed Hassanali The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Onesmus B. Wanyama The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Sarah Ngola Smith College, 98 Green Street, Box 7124, Northampton, MA, 01063-0100
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Julius W. Mwangi Department of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, PO Box 19676, Nairobi, Kenya
Pages 93-95 | Received 01 Apr 1992, Published online: 28 Nov 2011
 
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ABSTRACT

The essential oil of the flowers of Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Less. growing wild in Kenya was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Nineteen compounds were identified, the major constituents being α-pinene (43.4%), (E, E)-farnesol (16.8%) and α-humulene (14.6%).

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