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Composition of the essential oil of Lomatium torreyi

January 1, 1998

The stem and leaf as well as the fruit oils of Lomatium torreyi show myrcene, β-phellandrene, (Z)-β-ocimene, (E)-β-ocimene and (Z)-ligustilide to be the major components. The root oil is primarily composed of R-(-)-falcarinol (88.0%).

Publication Year 1998
Title Composition of the essential oil of Lomatium torreyi
DOI 10.1080/10412905.1998.9700951
Authors A. Bedrossian, P.E. Beauchamp, Vasu Dev, S. Kwan, Elsa Munevar-Mendoza, E.K. Okoreeh, P.E. Moore
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Essential Oil Research
Index ID 70020566
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse