Table 2.
Identification of the compounds (%) of the essential oils of M. piperita and T. minuta, and crude ethanolic tincture of B. orellana.
| Chemical compound | M. piperita | T. minuta |
|---|---|---|
| Anethol | – | 1.06 |
| Alpha.-caryophyllene | – | 0.98 |
| Alpha-humulene | 0.66 | – |
| Beta-cis ocimene | 0.61% | – |
| Caryophyllene | – | 3.96 |
| Cis-carveol | – | 2.27 |
| Cis-tagetone | 18.81% | – |
| d-Carvone | 2.46% | 74.38 |
| Dihydrocarveol | – | 4.61 |
| Dihydrocarvone | – | 1.56 |
| d-Limonene | 7.41% | 1.35 |
| Elemol | – | 0.73 |
| Elixene | 0.57 | – |
| Germacrene B | 0.65% | 1.46 |
| Myrtenal, dihydro | 0.49% | – |
| ND | – | 1.71 |
| ND | – | 0.92 |
| ND | 21.71 | – |
| ND | 0.61 | – |
| ND | 1.62 | – |
| ND | 1.79 | – |
| ND | 1.19 | – |
| ND | 1.14 | – |
| Pulegone | – | 0.57 |
| Terpene-4-ol | – | 3.36 |
| Trans-beta ocimene | 30.47% | – |
| Trans-carveol | – | 1.08 |
| Trans-tagetone | 7.55% | – |
| 3-7-Dimethyl 2-3ª4,5,6-hexahydro-1-benzofuran | 1.31% | – |
| 3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenol | 0.95% | – |
| Bixa orellana | ||
| Carotenoids | 276.47 mg/100 g | In β-carotene |
| Phenolic compounds | 44.3 mg/g | In acid gallic |
ND not identified.