Volatile Components of Leaves, Stems and Bark of Cinnamonum camphora Nees et Ebermaier

ABSTRACT

The volatile components from Cinnamonum camphora Nees & Ebermaier (Lauraceae) from Côte d'Ivoire were analyzed by means of GC/MS. The analysis of the oils and extracts of different aerial organs showed the presence of 52 compounds of which 49 were identified. The main volatile components, accounting for 99% of oil and extract, were camphor (37.8–84.1%), 1,8-cineole (1.0–12.0%), terpinen-4-ol (0.9–6.3%), limonene (0.4–2.1%), safrole (0.0–0.8%), α-santalene (0.0–7.5%), cis-α-bergamotene (0.0–2.6%), α-humulene (1.0–3.6%), β-santalene (0.0–3.7%), spathulenol (0.0–2.6%) and bicyclo-germacrene (0.0–7.5%).

KEY WORD INDEX:

• Cinnamonum camphora
• Lauraceae
• essential oil composition
• extract composition
• camphor
• 1,8-cineole