pharmacognostical study of Molucella laevis L.

ABSTRACT

The macro- and micromorphological characters of root, stem, leaf and flower of Molucella laevis L. [Lamiacae] are described and illustrated to facilitate their identification. The volatile oil of Molucella laevis L. was analyzed by capillary gas chromatography coupled to GC/MS. Forty-one components were identified. The major components of the oil were alpha-pinene [20.9%], pinocarvone [27%], methyl chavicol [20%] and trans-beta-caryophyllene [10%]