Table 2 The main component of basil essential oil, analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS).

From: Toxicity and enzymatic activity changes in rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) induced by basil (Ocimum basilicum) and cumin (Cuminum cyminum) essential oils

Compounds

% Percent composition

R.T

(retention time min)

Molecular formula

Linalool

56.7

12.6

C10H18O

α-bergamoten

9.2

15.54

C15H24

Germacrene D

3.3

25.053

C15H24

γ-cadinene

5.4

25.89

C15H24

Viridiflorol

1.7

26.033

C15H26O

Cadinol, epi-α

11.4

28.58

C15H26O

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