Linalool-rich essential oil from the rhizomes of Zingiber roseum Rosc

The combination of GC and GC/MS analysis of the essential oil obtained from the rhizome of Zingiber roseum Rosc. revealed the presence of over 44 compounds of which 36 compounds have been identified comprising 94.9% of the oil. The oil was found to be rich in linalool (53.3%) with lesser amounts of...

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Published in:	The Journal of essential oil research Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 638 - 639
Main Authors:	Prakash, O, Pant, A.K, Mathela, C.S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Carol Stream Taylor & Francis Group 01-11-2006 Allured Publishing Corporation
Subjects:	artificial flavorings chemical analysis chemical composition condiments essential oil composition essential oils flavor compounds herbs limonene linalool medicinal plants Oriental traditional medicine perennials plant extracts rhizomes volatile organic compounds Ziginber roseum Zingiber Zingiberaceae
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Summary:	The combination of GC and GC/MS analysis of the essential oil obtained from the rhizome of Zingiber roseum Rosc. revealed the presence of over 44 compounds of which 36 compounds have been identified comprising 94.9% of the oil. The oil was found to be rich in linalool (53.3%) with lesser amounts of limonene (14.0%), beta-pinene (9.3%) and alpha-pinene (4.4%) being among the other constituents. The marker components of the family Zingiberaceae such as borneol (0.9%) and beta-eudesmol (1.4%) were found to be present in relatively low concentrations in the oil. This is the first report on composition of the oil from rhizome of Z. roseum.
ISSN:	1041-2905 2163-8152
DOI:	10.1080/10412905.2006.9699190