Terpenoid Diversity in the Leaf Essential Oils of Himalayan Lauraceae Species

The leaf terpenoid compositions of nine Lauraceae species, viz., Neolitsea pallens, Lindera pulcherrima, Dodecadenia grandiflora, Persea duthiei, Persea odoratissima, Persea gamblei, Phoebe lanceolata, Cinnamomum tamala, and Cinnamomum camphora, collected from the Himalayan region (India) were exami...

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Published in:Chemistry & biodiversity 2009-09, Vol.6 (9), p.1364-1373
Main Authors: Joshi, Subhash C., Padalia, Rajendra C., Bisht, Dinesh S., Mathela, Chandra S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cluster Analysis
Essential oils
Lauraceae - chemistry
Lauraceae - classification
Lauraceae species
Oils, Volatile - chemistry
Plant Leaves - chemistry
Terpenes - chemistry
Terpenoids
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Summary:The leaf terpenoid compositions of nine Lauraceae species, viz., Neolitsea pallens, Lindera pulcherrima, Dodecadenia grandiflora, Persea duthiei, Persea odoratissima, Persea gamblei, Phoebe lanceolata, Cinnamomum tamala, and Cinnamomum camphora, collected from the Himalayan region (India) were examined by GC, GC/MS, and NMR analyses in order to determine the similarities and differences among their volatile constituents. Furano‐sesquiterpenoids were the principal constituents of N. pallens, L. pulcherrima, and D. grandiflora. (E)‐Nerolidol, limonene, β‐pinene, and α‐pinene were the major constituents of P. duthiei; α‐pinene, sabinene, and β‐caryophyllene were predominant in P. odoratissima, while the oils of P. gamblei and P. lanceolata possessed β‐caryophyllene as common major constituent. C. camphora and C. tamala were marked by the presence of camphor and cinnamaldehyde, respectively. Cluster analysis of the oil composition was carried out in order to discern the differences and similarities within nine species of six genera of Lauraceae.
ISSN:1612-1872
1612-1880
DOI:10.1002/cbdv.200800181