Volatile compounds in perianth and corona of Narcissus Pseudonarcissus cultivars

Abstract

Narcissus pseudonarcissus (daffodil) is a valuable plant for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and therapeutical traits. The flower volatile compounds (FVCs) of ten Narcissus pseudonarcissus cultivars were analyzed by Headspace/Solid Phase Micro Extraction-Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HS/SPME- GC/MS). 69 and 73 FVCs were detected in perianth and corona of the ten cultivars. The compounds are largely comprised of monoterpenes, sesquiterpene, benzenoid compounds and other minor compounds classes. Monoterpenes were major component among the FVCs, with beta-ocimene and beta-myrcene as the two major compounds in most perianths and coronas. The composition and content of the FVCs of different cultivars are quite different from each other.

Keywords:

• Flower volatiles
• Narcissus pseudonarcissus
• HS/SPME-GC/MS

Acknowledgments

We are grateful to the Instrumental Analysis Center of SJTU (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China) for assistance in GC–MS analysis.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).