A source of almost pure methyl chavicol: volatile oil from the aerial parts of Tagetes lucida (Asteraceae)cultivated in Costa Rica

The plant Tagetes lucida Cav.(syn.T.florida Sweet,T.schiedeana Less.)is an aromatic herb distributed naturally from Mexico to Honduras,at elevations between 1 000 and 2 000 m.It is used as a spice,for medicine,as insecticide and as ornamental plant.It is cultivated commercially in Costa Rica as a sp...

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Main Author: José F Cicció
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2004-12-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442004000400004