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The present study deals with the extraction of total essential oils from medicinal plant Ocimum sanctum (Purple) in four different seasons of 2010 calendar year. Extraction of total essential oil content of plant materials was carried out by Soxhlet extraction whereas extraction of volatile oils by steam distillation using Clevenger type apparatus. Total essential oil and volatile oils are more in winter season (November month) whereas very less quantity in summer season (May month). Eugenol is the major constituent present in the plant. The percentage composition of eugenol in four seasons was found from gas chromatography analysis.

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Ocimum sanctum (Purple) Soxhlet extraction Clevenger apparatus Eugenol Gas chromatography

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Rama, M., & Syama Sundar, B. (2019). Seasonal Variation of Essential Oils Composition of A Medicinal Plant - Ocimum sanctum (Purple). Asian Journal of Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, 4(1), 20–22. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajomc.2019.AJOMC-P165
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