[1] British Herbal Pharmocopoeia 1983 Published by the British Herbal Medicine
Association ISBN 0 903032 07 4.
[2] Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations R.C.
Wren Revised by Elizabeth M. Williamson and Fred J Evans. First published in
Great Britain in 1988 and reprinted in 1989 and 1994 by the C. W. Daniel Company
Limited. 1 Church Path, Saffron Walden Essex. Published 1988 Printed and bound
by Biddles, Guildford ISBN 085207 1973.
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Volatile oil 0.1-0.3%.[1] 0.5%- containing
ferulene as the major component, with linalyl acetate, cintronellyl actetate,
furulene, doremyl alcohol and doremone.[2]
Resin 60-70% consisting mainly of amminoresinol- C24H33O4.[1]
Gum.[1] Salicylic acid.[1]
Coumarins.
Identification tests[1]
1. Extract 1 gm of powder with 3 ml of ether and filter. Add 1 drop of freeis
chloride solution and a crystal of sodium carbonate. A violet colour is produced.
2. Extract 1 gm of powder with 10 ml of water and add solution of chlorinated
lime. An orange-red solution is produced.
References
[1] British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983 Published by the British Herbal Medicine
Association ISBN 0 903032 07 4.
[2] Ashraf, M et al. (1977) Pak. J. Ind. Res. 20 (4-5), 298