Table 1.
EO Composition (%) of Catnip (N. cataria) at Three Stages of Harvest
| Component | RI* | Vegetative (%) | Floral budding (%) | Full flowering (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| α-Pinene | 936 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| Sabinene | 957 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.15 |
| β-Pinene | 978 | 0.8 | 1.13 | 1.64 |
| 1-Cyclohexen-1-yl-methyl ketone | 980 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Triplal | 1023 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Thymol | 1294 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.57 |
| 4a-α,7-α,7a-β-Nepetalactone | 1332 | 55 | 58 | 55.03 |
| 4a-α,7-β,7a-α-Nepetalactone | 1342 | 30.06 | 31.1 | 31.2 |
| trans Caryophyllene | 1430 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| α-Humulene | 1446 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| 11-Dodecenol | 1500 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 1.1 |
| Spathulenol | 1580 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 1569 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.12 |
| 6,10-dimethyl-2-undecane | 1907 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.25 |
*
Retention Index