Chemical variability in the essential oil of Cinnamomum tamala L. leaves from India.
The chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from the fresh leaves of Cinnamomum tamala Nees et Eberm. was determined by GC and GC-MS. The yield of the oil on a dry weight basis ranged from 1.2% to 3.9% (w/w). Phenyl propanoids constitute the major portion (88.9-95.0%) of the oils. Fifty-four compounds were identified from the oils. Eugenol (91.4-41.8%) was the main compound, followed by eugenyl acetate (0.0-47.1%) and α-phellandrene (0.6-2.5%) in the analysed oils.
Natural Product Chemistry Lab, Medicinal Plants and Horticulture Resources Division, Institute of Bioresources of Sustainable Development, Takyelpat Institutional Area, Imphal 795001, Manipuro, India. ranavs2000@yahoo.com
Virendra S
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Rana
Reena D
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Langoljam
Mercedes
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Verdeguer
Maria Amparo
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Blázquez
D027424:Cinnamomum / Q000737:chemistry*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D007194:India; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*
D009822:Oils, Volatile