Volatile Oils Containing Ketones
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Ketones present in volatile oils are divided into (1) mono-cyclic terpene ketones, for example, menthone, carvone, piperitone, pulegone and diosphenol; (2) Dicyclic ketones, including camphor, fenchone, and thujone; and (3) acyclic ketone, for example, artemisia ketone and tagetone.
VOLATILE OILS CONTAINING KETONES
Ketones present in volatile oils are divided into (1)
mono-cyclic terpene ketones, for example, menthone, carvone, piperitone,
pulegone and diosphenol; (2) Dicyclic ketones, including camphor, fenchone, and
thujone; and (3) acyclic ketone, for example, artemisia ketone and tagetone.
The important drugs in this category are Camphor, Caraway,
Dill, Fennel, and Jatamansi.
