The essential oils obtained from the flower, leaf and stem of Lathyrus vernus (L.) Bernh have been studied. Total 52 compounds were identified, constituting over 97.3, 95.3 and 98.0 % of whole oil composition, respectively. Carboxylic acids were shown to be the main constituents of the flower and stem part in the ratio of 34.2 and 35.3 %, respectively. But, the major components in the leaf oil were found to be alcohols (59.3 %).The main compounds identified in the essential oil of the flower, leaf and stem of L. vernus were palmitic acid (34.2-35.3 %) and 1-octen- 3-ol (49.8 %), respectively.
Yilmaz Iskender, N., Yayli, N., Yasar, A., Coskuncelebi, K., & Yayli, N. (2010). Volatile Constituents of the Flower, Leaf and Stem of Lathyrus vernus (L.) Grown in Turkey. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 21(8), 6290–6294. Retrieved from https://asianpubs.org/index.php/ajchem/article/view/12317
