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“The main components were carvone (78.76%), limonene (11.50%), β-bourbonene (11.23%), cis-dihydrocarveol (1.43%), trans-caryophyllene (1.04%), menthone (1.01%), menthol (1%), and terpinen-4-ol (0.99).”
menthone → is a component of → Mentha spicata essential oil
“The major compounds identified in the oil were menthone (30.63 %)”
menthone → is a major compound in → peppermint essential oil
“menthone alone did not show any effect at all doses”
menthone → does not inhibit → growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
“Mixing the two components in a ratio similar to their concentrations in the original oil was found to enhance the antifungal properties of basil oil indicating a synergistic effect”
blend of menthol and menthone → enhances → antifungal properties of basil oil
“The basic components, among the identified 21 were pulegone (42.9–45.4%), piperitenone (21.7–23.1%) and isomenthone (11.3–12.8%).”
isomenthone → present in → essential oil of Mentha pulegium