EFSA Compendium of Botanicals

Composition #1: Kilani, S., Abdelwahed, A., Ben Ammar, R., Hayder, N., Ghedira, K., Chraief, I., Hammami, M., Chekir-Ghedira, L. Chemical composition, antibacterial and antimutagenic activities of essential oil from (Tunisian) Cyperus rotundus. journal of essential oil research, 2005, vol. 17, no. 6, p. 695–700. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2005.9699035. [DOI link]

Language:

English (en)
Plant part:

Roots and other underground parts used as staple food (as part-nature) (A0F5F)
Extraction/Preparation method:

Essential oil (as part-nature) (A166Q)
Additional extraction description:

hydrodistilation
Substance:

Alpha-calacorene (RF-00011308-PAR)
Analytical method code:

GC-MS (F046A)
Result unit:

Percent (G138A)
Result type:

Numerical Value (VAL)
Value (concentration, content):

1.4
Internal remarks:

alpha-calacorene (tubers)

Cyperus rotundus L.