Essential Oil Composition of Three Labiatae Endemic to Turkey (Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce subsp. giresunica P. H. Davis, Sideritis lycia Boiss. et Heldr. and S. arguta Boiss. et Heldr.)

K. Hüsnü Can Baser Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug Research Centre, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey

Nese Kirimer Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug Research Centre, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey

Temel Özek Medicinal and Aromatic Plant and Drug Research Centre, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskisehir, Turkey

Gülendam Tümen Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Balikesir University, 10100, Balikesir, Turkey

Fergan Karaer Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 19 Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

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Water-distilled oils of Micromeria fruticosa ssp. giresunica, Sideritis lycia and S. arguta, three endemic species to Turkey, were analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The main components of the oils were M. fruticosa ssp. giresunica: pulegone (39.57%), menthol (24.27%) and menthone (24.21%); S. lycia: β-pinene (32.22%) and α-pinene (21.63%) and S. arguta: 1,8-cineole (23.22%) respectively.

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