The odoriferous principles of mandrake, Mandragora officinarum L. Aromatic plants of the Holy Land and the Sinai. IX
1992
Fleisher, Z. | Fleisher, A.
The odoriferous constituents of the fruits of mandrake (Mandragora officinarum L.), a legendary and romantic Biblical plant, were studied for the first time. Ethylbutyrate (approximately 22%), hexanol (approximately 9%) and hexylacetate (approximately 7%) were found to be major among fifty-five components, identified by capillary GC/MS. In addition, an unusually high proportion of sulphur containing compounds (over 7%), which contributes to the heavy, fruity and provocative odor of the mandrake fruit was also characterized.
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