Table 2.
Composition of essential oils from different parts of A.persicus
Root | Stem/Leaves | Fruit/Flower | Ripe Fruit | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Color | Yellow | Blue | --- | ---- |
Total Components | 21 | 15 | 21 | 24 |
Major Constituents | Trans-caryophyllene (33.5%) bicycogermacrene (27.3%) germacrene-D (11.6%) |
α-thujene (48.0%) α-pinene (27.7%) α-fenchene (9.2%) |
α-thujene (43.8%) β-pinene (21.3%) α-pinen (20.9%) |
β-pinene (56.9%) α-thujene (17.6%) α-pinene (14.3%) |
Monoterpenes | 5.2% | 96.5% | 97.3% | 95.5% |
Sesquiterpenes | 90.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |