Abstract
The composition of essential oil of Ledum palustre L. was investigated. This oil was obtained by steam distillation of leaf material
from plants growing in the Hortus Botanicus at Haren (Groningen). It was separated
into seventeen fractions by column chromatography on silicagel and gradient elution
with mixtures of petrol (bpt. < 40° C) and diethylether. The investigation was made
by GLC and GC-MS. In total, 80 components were identified. About 50 constituents were
new, including vitispirane, perillaalcohol, perilla-aldehyde, isopinocamphone, germacrone,
etc. Principal components are ledol, palustrol and myrtenal.
Key Word Index
Ledum palustre - Ericaceae - Essential Oil
