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