Research on essential oil in moxa (No.2) / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

The examinations of essential oils in highest-, high-, and regular- grade commercial moxa were carried out by gas-liqiud chromatography. These results showed that highest grade-moxa contains lower alkanes but high and regular moxa contain higher alkanes in high and regular moxa.<br>On the quality control of moxa, it is necessary to examine how components contain in moxa.