The Composition of Manila Elemi Oil

Villanueva M. A., Torres R. C., BAŞER K. H. C., ÖZEK T., KÜRKÇÜOĞLU M.

FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, vol.8, no.1, pp.35-37, 1993 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1993
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ffj.2730080107
  • Journal Name: FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-37
  • Keywords: Manila elemi oil, Canarium luzonicum (Miq)., Asa Gray, Limonene, alpha-Phellandrene-Delta(5,6)-dimer
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Manila elemi oil, hydrodistilled from Manila elemi gum was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-nine compounds constituting together 99.2% of the oil were identified, limonene being the most abundant (56%). The occurrence of a-phellandrene-Delta(5,6)-dimer and its implication is discussed.