Chemical compositions of essential oil of Cyperus rotundus L. from Vinh city of Nghe An province

ABSTRACT

Study on chemical compositions of essential oil of Cyperus rotundus L. extracted from the stem and root of plant Cyperus rotundus L. from Nghe An in October 2003. Results: 49 components were detected by combination of GC and GC/MS, in which 18 had been identified. Monoterpens accounted for high level in essential oil. The main components were -cyperon (14.5%), cyperen (7.8%), caryophylen oxid (6.5%), -selinen (6.3%). Essential oil level was 0.2% for fresh samples. Essential oil had soil-yellow color and specific slight perfume