CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Ageratum conyzoides essential oil

Plant Name

: Goatweed

Plant Variety Name

: NA

Plant Tissue Name

: Shoot

Introduction

As a medicinal plant, Ageratum conyzoides has limited uses due to its toxicity. It is also an insecticide and nematicide

Biological Activity Details

Serial No.	Biological Activity Name
1	Anti-microbial
2	Anti-fungal

Reference

Martins, Ana Paula, et al. "Essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity of Ageratum conyzoides from S. Tomé and Príncipe." Journal of Essential Oil Research 17.3 (2005): 239-242.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Beta-Caryophyllene	24.60
2	Caryophyllene Oxide	12.20

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Sesquiphellandrene	4.90
2	(E)-Beta-Farnesene	3.0
3	Hexadecanoic Acid	1.40
4	Gamma-Muurolene	0.80
5	Alpha- Pinene	0.10
6	Geranyl Acetone	0.20
7	Alpha-Copaene	0.60
8	Germacrene D	0.40
9	Alpha-Gurjunene	0.60
10	Guaiol	0.70
11	Beta-Pinene	0.10
12	Bornyl Acetate	0.20
13	Linalool	0.10
14	Bornyl formate	0.20
15	Nerolidol	0.30
16	Camphene	0.10
17	Phytol	0.10
18	Delta-Cadinene	0.50
19	Sabinene	0.10
20	Dodecanoic Acid	0.30
21	(E)-Alpha-Bergamotene	0.50
22	E-E-Alpha-Farnesene	0.60
23	Spathulenol	0.90
24	Eugenol	0.30
25	Terpinolene	0.10
26	(E)-Nerolidol	0.60
27	Farnesyl Acetate	0.30
28	A-Cubebene	0.10