Abstract:Eugenol (C10H12O2) presents various therapeutic properties. Due to this fact, it arises interest into the pharmaceutic industry and it has a commercial value. However, there is still a low offer of this product in the market. The aim of this work was to evaluate the Eugenol concentration in the essential oil from dried leaves of O. gratissimum L., and to determine whether this species bares promising characteristics as a source of eugenol. Fresh leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. were used to extract the essentia… Show more
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