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Table 2 Major components of volatile oil of Callistemon citrinus from various part of the world

From: Terpene constituents of the aerial parts, phenolic content, antibacterial potential, free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity of Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels (Myrtaceae) from Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Origin

Major Components

Reference

South(f) Africa

α-Eudesmol (12.93%), Caryophyllene (11.89%), Bornyl-acetate (10.02%), Eucalyptol (8.11%), Bicyclogermacrene (5.71%) and γ-Eudesmol (5.21%).

This Present Study

South(l) Africa

Eucalyptol (48.98%), α-Pinene (20.02%), α-Terpineol (8.10%), Isopinocarveol (5.75%) and Pinocarvone (2.81%).

This Present Study

South(s) Africa

Eucalyptol (56.00) and α-Pinene (31.03).

This Present Study

Himalaya(f)

Eucalyptol (36.6%), α-Pinene (29.7%).

[37]

Himalaya (l)

α-Pinene (32.30%), Limonene (13.1%), α-Terpineol (14.6%)

[37]

Iran (l)

Eucalyptol (34.20%), α-Pinene (29.0%), α-Terpineol (16.70%), α-Phellandrene (9.0%).

[38]

Iran

(l)

Eucalyptol (67.60%), α-Pinene (9.40%), β-Pinene (4.70%)

[39]

 

(f)

α-Pinene (25.70%), eucalyptol (18.10%), β-Pinene (7.30%), Linalool (5.30%).

[39]

 

(s)

Eucalyptol (41.30%), α-Pinene (19.10%), α-Terpineol (4.10%),

[39]

Reunion Island (l)

Eucalyptol (68.0%), α-Pinene (12.80%), α-Terpineol (10.6%).

[40]

Lower(l) Region of Himalaya

Eucalyptol (66.30%), α-Pinene (18.70%)

[41]

South Africa (l)

Eucalyptol (61.20%), α-Pinene (13.40%), β-Pinene (4.70%)

[12]

Pakistan

Eucalyptola, α-Terpineola

[42]

  1. l leaves, f flowers, s stems, aQuantitative data not available