Chemical composition of the leaf oil of Crithmum maritimum L. from Madeira

Crithmum maritimum L., which belongs to the family Umbeliferae, is a common plant from Madeira and Canary Islands. It is commonly named Perrexil or Funcho marinho. Its habitat is on coastal basaltic formations where the climate is characterized by intense heat and scarce humidity during summer. C. m...

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Main Authors: Jorge A. Pino, Paulo Fernandes, Rolando Marbot, Susana S. Fontinha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas 2004-05-01
Series:Revista CENIC Ciencias Químicas
Online Access:https://revista.cnic.cu/index.php/RevQuim/article/view/1460
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Summary:Crithmum maritimum L., which belongs to the family Umbeliferae, is a common plant from Madeira and Canary Islands. It is commonly named Perrexil or Funcho marinho. Its habitat is on coastal basaltic formations where the climate is characterized by intense heat and scarce humidity during summer. C. maritimum is used in traditional cooking as spice. A review of the literature reveals that the volatiles of this plant have not been the subject of previous studies.
ISSN:2221-2442