@article{article_394729, title={Investigations on Avocado Leaf Oil}, journal={Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Ankara University}, volume={20}, pages={18–24}, year={1990}, DOI={10.1501/Eczfak_0000000434}, author={Şarer, Engin and Kökdil, Gamze}, keywords={Persea americana Mill., Uçucu yağ, GC-MS, Metilkavikol}, abstract={Persea americana Mill.(P.gratissima Gârtn.) (Lauraceae) "Avoca - d o " is a small tree native to tropical America and cultivated in southern Turkey. In this study, the volatile oil from the leaves of P.americana has been analyzed by LSC, GLC and GC-MS methods. A light yellow volatile oil with a spicy odour has been obtained with a proportion of 3.0% (v /w) from leaves of P.americana by hydrodistillation. 11 monoterpene hydrocarbon compounds and 9 oxygen containing monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes identified in the volatile oil by GLC and GC-MS analysis. Methylchavicol in the main component (90.03% ) in the volatile oil from P.americana.}, number={1}, publisher={Ankara University}