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Unusual essential oils with aromatic properties III. Volatile components of gentian roots

Ungewöhnliche etherische Öle mit aromatischen Eigenschaften III. Flüchtige Aromastoffe der Enzianwurzeln

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Es wurde etherisches Öl analysiert, das durch Wasserdampfdestillation aus Enzianwurzeln (Gentiana lutea L.,Gentianaceae) gewonnen wurde. Die Pflanze ist aufgrund ihrer pharmakologischen Eigenschaften bekannt und wird auch in der Lebensmittelindustrie verwendet, ganz besonders für die Likör-und Magenbitterherstellung. Das Öl wurde durch Säulenchromatographie an Kieselgel mittels GLC und GC/MS analysiert. Limonen (34,68%), Linalool, Carvacrol,cis-Linalyloxid und α-Terpineol bilden 50,04% des Öls. Darüber hinaus wurden weitere Bestandteile identifiziert.

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The essential oil obtained by steam distillation of gentian roots (Gentiana lutea L.,Gentianaceae family) - a plant well know for its pharmacological properties and employed in the food industry, especially in making liqueurs - was investigated. The oil, after separation into fractions on a silica gel column, was investigated by GLC and GLC/MS. Limonene (34.68%), linalool, carvacrol, cis-linalyl oxide and aterpineol were the main components of the oil, totalling 50.04%. Several other minor components have been identified and are listed.

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  1. Laboratorio ricerca - Martini & Rossi IVLAS S. p. A., I-10020, Pessione, Torino, Italy

    Franco Chialva

  2. Istituto Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Corso Raffaello 31, 1-10125, Torino, Italy

    Carlotta Frattini & Aldo Martelli

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Chialva, F., Frattini, C. & Martelli, A. Unusual essential oils with aromatic properties III. Volatile components of gentian roots. Z Lebensm Unters Forch 182, 212–214 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01042130

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