Chemical Composition and Traditional Applications of Citrus limetta Peel Essential Oil Identified by GC-MS
Abstract
The constituents of essential oil isolated by hydro-distillation of Citrus limetta peel from Bharatpur, Rajasthan was examined by Gas chromatography and Mass spectroscopy. A total 28 components were identified out of 100 % of total essential oil. The most abundant were D-Limonene (88.01%), Myrcene (3.35%), and Linalool (1.07%). Most of the identified compounds are biologically and traditionally important.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Plant chemical constituents analysis
Insect Pest Control Strategies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 299–303
- Publication date
- 23 February 2026
- Language
- EN