120 Handbook of herbs and spices
Ta ble 7.2 Continued
Common name Scientific name Essential oils
Horseradish Armoracia rusticana Allyl phenylethyl isothiocyanate, 2-phenylethyl
isothiocynate55,56.
Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra Monterpenoid, ketones (fenchone, thujone),
coumarins (herniarin, umbeliferone)^57.
Marjoram Marjoram hortensis Terpenes, terpinene, terpineol, terpinenol-4, esters^58.
Mustard (black) Brassica nigra Allyl iso-thiocyanate, allyl thiocyanate, allyl
cyanide, caarbon disulphide55,58.
Nutmeg, Mace Myristica fragrans Oleoresin, alpha-, beta-pinene, alpha-, beta-terpinene,
sabinene, myristicin, elincin, safrole, camphene,
cymene, eugenol, linalool, pinene, safrole,
terpineol55,56.
Onion Allium cepa Dipropyl disulphide, methylalliin, cycloalliin,
dihydroalliin, dipropyl trisulphide55,56.
Oregano Origanum vulgare Thymol, carvacrol, beta-borneol, pinene, dipentene,
cymene, caryophyllene, bisabolene^55.
Parsley Petroselinum crispum Apiole, myristicin, pinene, tetramethozyally benzene,
apiol, phyllandrene, terpinolene55,87.
Pepper Piper nigrum Capsaicin, phellandrene, dipentene, sesquiterpene55,58.
(white, black)
Pepper Capsicum annum Capsaicin19,55,56.
(red, sweet)
Peppermint Mentha piperita Menthol, menthone, menthofuran, acetaldehyde,
dimethyl sulfide, isovaleric aldehyde, pinene,
limonene, terpinene, beta-caryophyllene, neomenthol,
2,5-trans-p-methanediol, methyl acetate, methyl ethers,
isomenthone, piperitone, pulegone55,83,86.
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis 1,8-cineole, camphor, camphene, borneol, alpha-
pinene, olefinic terpenes, sesquiterpene, santene,
tricyclene, thujene, fenchene, sabinene, myrecene,
cerene, phyllandrene, limonene, terpinene, cymene,
bornyl acetate55,58,87
Saffron Crocus sativus Pinene, safranal, cincole55,56.
Sage Salvia officinalis Alpha- and beta-thujone, ocimene, borneol, cineole,
camphor, linalool, linolenic acid55,56.
Star anise Illicium verum a-pinene, phellandrene, cymene, cineol, dipentene,
l-limonene, a-terpineol, methyl-chavicol, anise
ketone, anethol^58.
Sumach Rhus glabra z-2-decenal, nonanal, "-pinene, "-terpineol,
R. carnaria limonene^57.
Ta r r a g o n Artemisia dracunculus Estragole, ocimene, methyl chavicol, alpha- and
beta-pinene, camphene, limonene, nerol, sabinene,
myrcene, menthol, trans-anethole, anisole, anisic
acid55,56.
Thyme Thymus vulgaris Thymol, carvacrol, methylchavicol, cineole,
borneol, cymene, terpinene, camphene, pinene,
myrcene55,56.
Turmeric Curcuma longa Sesquiterpene, zingiberen, turmeron, p-cymene,
1,8-cineole, alpha-phyllandrene, sabinene,
borneol, ar-turmerone, alpha-atalantone, gamma-
atalantone55,56.
Vanilla Vanilla planifolia Vanillin, p-hydroxybenzaldehyd, p-hydroxybenzyl
methyl ether^57.