The presence of eucalyptol in Artemisia australis validates its use in traditional Hawaiian medicine
Objective: To identify the major organic compounds of Artemisia australis (A. australis), a plant used in traditional Hawaiian medicine for the treatment of asthma. Methods: The dichloromethane extract of A. australis was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and major compounds were iden...
| Published in: | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-07-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115301222 |
| Summary: | Objective: To identify the major organic compounds of Artemisia australis (A. australis), a plant used in traditional Hawaiian medicine for the treatment of asthma.
Methods: The dichloromethane extract of A. australis was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and major compounds were identified by a National Institute of Standards and Technology library search and confirmed by peak enhancement.
Results: The major chemical components of A. australis include eucalyptol, borneol, and caryophyllene.
Conclusions: The presence and biological activity of eucalyptol correlate very well with the usage of this plant in traditional Hawaiian medicine. |
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| ISSN: | 2221-1691 |