Essential oil composition of six Helichrysum species grown in Italy

Publication date: August 2018Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Volume 79Author(s): Michele Leonardi, Silvia Giovanelli, Katarzyna E. Ambryszewska, Barbara Ruffoni, Claudio Cervelli, Laura Pistelli, Guido Flamini, Luisa PistelliAbstractEssential oils obtained from six species of Helichrysum (H. archimedeum C. Brullo & Brullo, H. errerae Tineo, H. hyblaeum Brullo, H. orientale (L.) Vaill., H. panormitanum Tineo ex Guss. subsp. panormitanum, H. serotinum subsp. picardii (Boiss. & Reut.) Galbany, L. Sáez & Benedí) grown in Italy were analyzed by GC-MS. One hundred seventeen components were identified representing 90.1–98.5% of the total chemical composition, mainly characterized by sesquiterpenes and monoterpene compounds. All the analyzed oils showed a monoterpene content ranging from 7.8% (H. serotinum subsp. picardii) to 50.9% (H. errerae), while sesquiterpene compounds ranging from 28.5% (H. errerae) to 77.9% (H. archimedeum). α-pinene (39.6% H. hyblaeum and 32.0% H. errerae, respectively), β-caryophyllene (23.8%, H. panormitanum subsp. panormitanum), β-selinene (20.8%, H. archimedeum) and β-eudesmol (19.1%, H. orientalis and 17.2% H. orientale, respectively) were the main constituents. This is the first report on the essential oil composition of H. archimedeum, H. errerae, H. hyblaeum, H. panormitanum subsp. panormitanum, H. serotinum subsp. picardii.Graphical abstract
Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research