Chemical Diversity in Himalayan Elsholtzia Species |
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| Authors: | Chandra?S Mathela Rajendra?C Padalia Subhash?C Joshi Krishna?K Singh Dinesh?S Bisht Anil?K Pant Harendra Kharkwal |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, Uttarakhand, India, (phone: +91‐5942‐236943);2. Department of Chemistry, CBSH, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, India;3. Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | The terpenoid composition of essential oils from the leaves of five Elsholtzia species, viz., E. eriostachya Benth ., E. cristata Willd ., E. polystachya Benth ., E. flava Benth ., and E. pilosa Benth ., collected from the Himalayan region (India), was examined by GC, GC/MS, and NMR analyses. Comparison of the results with previous reports revealed new chemotypes. Cluster analysis was carried out in order to discern the similarities and differences within the essential‐oil compositions at their subspecies/chemotype level. Based on the major constituents of the essential oils, six chemical groups were obtained. |
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| Keywords: | Elsholtzia species Essential oils Terpenoids Furans acyl‐ Himalaya Cluster analysis |
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