AromaDb: A Database of Plant's Aroma Molecules

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 Dodecanoic Acid 0.30
5 Terpinolene 0.10
6 Delta-Cadinene 0.50
7 Spathulenol 0.90
8 Beta-Pinene 0.10
9 Alpha-Gurjunene 0.60
10 Sabinene 0.10
11 Alpha-Copaene 0.60
12 Phytol 0.10
13 Alpha- Pinene 0.10
14 Nerolidol 0.30
15 A-Cubebene 0.10
16 Linalool 0.10
17 (E)-Nerolidol 0.60
18 Guaiol 0.70
19 (E)-Alpha-Bergamotene 0.50
20 Germacrene D 0.40
21 Bornyl Acetate 0.20
22 Geranyl Acetone 0.20
23 Bornyl formate 0.20
24 Gamma-Muurolene 0.80
25 Camphene 0.10
26 Farnesyl Acetate 0.30
27 Eugenol 0.30
28 E-E-Alpha-Farnesene 0.60