Table 3.
Number of identified volatile compounds in investigated EOs samples.
| Class of Compounds | FEO | LEO | SEO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Compounds | |||
| nonterpenic compounds | |||
| hydrocarbons | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| alcohols | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| aldehydes | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| ketones | 2 | /a | 1 |
| esters | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| acids | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| aromatic compounds | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| heterocyclic compounds (furan) | 2 | 1 | / |
| subtotal | 28 | 19 | 14 |
| monoterpenes | |||
| monoterpene hydrocarbons | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| summ | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| oxygenated monoterpenes | |||
| monoterpene alcohols | 16 | 11 | 14 |
| monoterpene aldehydes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| monoterpene ketones | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| monoterpene esters | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| monoterpene ethers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| summ | 31 | 26 | 27 |
| subtotal | 43 | 38 | 37 |
| phenylpropanoids | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| subtotal | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| sesquiterpenes | |||
| sesquiterpene hydrocarbons | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| summ | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| oxygenated sesquiterpenes | |||
| sesquiterpene alcohols | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| sesquiterpene epoxides | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| summ | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| subtotal | 19 | 17 | 22 |
| total | 91 | 75 | 74 |
a/- not identified.