Comparison Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. oxycedrus and J. oxycedrus subsp. macrocarpa Berries Essential Oils from Turkey

Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 13 - 16, 30.12.2018

Muhammet Büyükbayram , Sonay Gürer

Abstract

Juniperus
oxycedrus L.
and its relatives are within the natural habitat in Turkey. In this present
study, essential oils from Juniperus
oxycedrus subsp. oxycedrus and Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. macrocarpa berries, collected from various
sites of Turkey were distilled and analyzed for their chemical compositions. GC/MS
analyses revealed α-pinene (19.9-47.8%),
β-myrcene (44.6-10.3%) and germacrene
D (15.5-13.5 %) as main constituents of the berries, respectively. The
olfactory evaluation showed characteristic woody, greenish, herbal, turpentine-like
and balsamic sweety nature suggesting their uses especially in mens’ cosmetics. 

Keywords

Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus macrocarpa, Berry essential Oil, Olfactory

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