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Title

Studies on the essential oil of Anemopsis Californica

Author

Ramesh Narmadashanker Acharya, University of the Pacific

Date of Award

1967

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

Department

Graduate School

First Advisor

Madhukar Chaubal

First Committee Member

O. Roscoe

Second Committee Member

Alice Joan Matuszak

Abstract

The roots and rhizomes of Anemopsis Californica (Nutt.) Hook and Arn. (family Saururaceae) have been used by the early Spanish Americans and Indians to treat a variety of ailments. The plant is commonly known as Yerba del Mansa, Yerba Mansa, or Manza.

We decided to investigate the essential oil of Anemopsis Californica in greater detail. The results of our investigation to date are included and described in this thesis.

Pages

81

Recommended Citation

Acharya, Ramesh Narmadashanker. (1967). Studies on the essential oil of Anemopsis Californica. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/400