Characterization of essential oils from Helichrysum odoratissimum using different drying methods

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1005-1008

  Asekun, O T ^a   Grierson, D S ^b   Afolayan, A J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

8 cineole; Drying methods; Essential oil; Helichrysum odoratissimum; I; P menthone; Pulegone

Indexed keywords

DRYING; DRYING OILS; IODINE; MONOTERPENES; PLANTS (BOTANY); VEGETABLE OILS;

8 CINEOLE; DRYING METHODS; HELICHRYSUM ODORATISSIMUM; MENTHONE; PULEGONE;

ESSENTIAL OILS;

EID: 34250790232     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2007.1005.1008     Document Type: Article

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