%0 Journal Article %T VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS OF THE FLOWER OF SALVIA HYDRANGEA DC. EX BENTH %A A. GHANNADI %A S.H. SAMSAM-SHARIAT F. MOATTAR %J DARU : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences %D 1999 %I BioMed Central %X The essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the flowers of Salvia hydrangea DC. ex BENTH growed in Isfahan Province was investigated by TLC, GC and GC/MS. Twelve components were characterized representing 93.91% of the total components detected. Caryophyllene oxide (75.02%) and patchouli alcohol (9.59%) were the major constituents of the oil obtained in 0.25% yield. %K Salvia hydrangea %K caryophylleneoxide %K patchouli alcohol %U http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/4328.pdf&manuscript_id=4328