Phthalides lovage root

Lovage root Levisticum officinale Koch 3-Butyl phthalide (32), ligusti-Ude (24), Ugusticum lactone ... 

The composition of lovage root and leaves have been reviewed [155-157]. Lawrence also reviewed [158] two major studies by Toulemonde et aL, who comprehensively and quantitatively elucidated the 15 active phthalides present in lovage. 

FIGURE 4.2 Proportion of characteristic phthalide components in the root oii of lovage accessions from different European countries. (Nemeth, E. et al., unpublished data.)... 

Lovage (L. officinale) accumulates in the leaves always a-terpinyl-acetate as main compound (40%-80%) besides a lower level of p-phellandrene (15%-28%). The main components of the roots 3-butylidene-phthalide and Z-ligustilide are only in lower concentrations—not rarely only in traces—present (Novak, 2006). The composition of the fruits is similar to that of the leaves with P-phellandrene as main component up to 60% (Bylaite et al., 1998). 

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