The Essential Oil of Valeriana officinalis L. s.l. Growing Wild in Western Serbia
Published Sep 1, 2004 · M. Pavlovic, N. Kovačević, O. Tzakou
Journal of Essential Oil Research
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Abstract
Abstract The oil obtained by hydrodistillation from underground parts of Valeriana officinalis L. s.l., growing wild on Tara Mountain (western Serbia), was analyzed by means of GC/MS. Fifty-three components, representing 90.7% of the oil, were identified. The main characteristic of this valerian essential oil was the presence of valerianol (57.3%) and bornyl acetate (11.3%).
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayValerian essential oil from wild Valeriana officinalis in western Serbia mainly consists of valerianol (57.3%) and bornyl acetate (11.3%), with a high concentration of valerianol and bornyl acetate in the oil.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.