[Constituent analysis of the essential oil in leaves of Torreya nucifera]

Zhong Yao Cai. 1997 Nov;20(11):563-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The constituents of the essential oil in leaves of Torreya nucifera (L.) Sieb. et Zucc. (EOLTN) in China were firstly analysed by GC-MS-DS. 68 of the 71 separated constituents in EOLTN were identified. The total contents of identified constituents accounted for 96.364% of EOLTN.

MeSH terms

  • Bicyclic Monoterpenes
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Monoterpenes / analysis
  • Monoterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Oils, Volatile / chemistry*
  • Oils, Volatile / isolation & purification
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Sesquiterpenes / analysis
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Taxaceae / chemistry*

Substances

  • Bicyclic Monoterpenes
  • Monoterpenes
  • Oils, Volatile
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • thujopsene
  • 3-carene