GC-MS Analysis of Essential Oil Constituents from Buds of Tussilago farfara L.

Aim To analyse the constituents of the essential oils extracted from the buds of Tussilago farfara L. in the GAP Bases of Traditional Chinese Medical Materials and provide scientific basis for quality control. Methods The essential oils were extracted by water-steam distillation and separated by GC capillary column chromatography. The components were quantitatively determined by normalization, and identified by GC-MS. Results GC-MS exhibited 259 peaks and 65 compounds were identified, accounting for 84.62% of the total essential oil. Conclusion In the total essential oil contained in the buds of Tussilago farfara L., copaene （2.36%）, （ ＋ ） -Epi-bicyclosesquiphellandrene （ 3.91% ）, γ- elemene （2.18%）, fl-bisabolene （ 13.93% ）, spathulenol （ 3.44% ） as the sesquiterpenes and its derivatives, and 1-undecene （4.83%）, （ E）-cycloundecene （8.49%）, bicycle [ 10. 1.0] tridec-l-ene （ 1. 45% ）, 1-tridecene （3.44%）, （Z）-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene （2.66%）, 1- pentadecene （4.57%）, [ 1R-（ 1R^＊, 4Z, 9S^＊ ） ]-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylene-bicyclo [ 7.2.0] undec-4-ene （ 1.03% ）, 6,6-dimethyl-2-methylene-7-（ 3-oxobutylidene ）-oxepan-3-ylmethyl acetic acid ester （2.02%）, 1, E-11, Z-13-heptadecatriene （ 3.72% ）, （ Z, Z, Z） -9,12,15-octadecatrien-l-ol （ 1.85% ）, 3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-2,4,6,10-tetraenal （ 1.31% ）, n-hexadecanoic acid （ 3.12% ） , （Z, Z） -9,12-octadecadienoic acid （2.26%）, （ Z, Z, Z） -9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester （ 1.12% ） , heneicosane （ 1.82% ）, and pentacosane （ 1.03% ） are the main components.

The Essential Oil of Ocimum americanum from Senegal and Gambia as a Source of Methyleugenol for the Control of Bactrocera dorsalis, Fruit Fly

The fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of the most important pests in all mango-producing areas, particularly in West Africa. In Senegal, O. americanum leaves have been used for several years to control this fly. However, to our knowledge, no chemical studies have been carried out. Thus, the aim of this study is to determine the chemical composition of the essential oil of O. americanum leaves collected in Senegal and Gambia. The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of these leaves is analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MS. Yields of essential oils from O. americanum leaves are 3.84% and 2.13%, respectively. Analysis of these essential oils by GC/FID and GC/MS allowed the identification of 23 compounds representing almost 100% of the total compositions. These essential oils are mainly dominated by methyleugenol (72.0% and 75.8%, respectively). Other components in significant percent are trans-β-caryophyllene (13.9% and 13.0%, respectively), germacrene D (4.1% and 3.7%, respectively), β-elemene (3.3% and 0.9%, respectively). Due to the high methyleugenol content, this study explains the attractive potential of O. americanum towards B. dorsalis. In perspective, we plan to evaluate the attractive effect of the essential oil and leaf powder of O. americanum against B. dorsalis, a real pest of mango orchards in Senegal.

GC-MS Analysis and in Vitro Antimicrobial Susceptibility of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i>Seed Essential Oil

Essential oil from seeds of Foeniculum vulgare was extracted on Clevenger apparatus. Essential oil was analyzed on Gas-Chromatography-Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) from which thirty six components were identified, among which 6 major and 30 minor components having different structural formulae and molecular weight representing total 99.98% of oil. Essential was investigated for its antibacterial and antifungal activity against seven infectious microbial pathogens. Paper disc diffusion and serial micro-dilution assays were performed for the determination of inhibition zone (DIZ) diameters and minimal inhibitory concentration, respectively. The Foeniculum vulgare essential oil showed the Diameter of Inhibition Zone (DIZ) ranging from 19.4 ± 0.07 - 26.4 ± 0.09 mm at a concentration level of 28 μg/disc in all the ten strains tested. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of essential oil against bacterial and fungal strains was obtained in the range of 7.0 - 56 μg/ml. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil is due to the presence of certain secondary plant metabolites such as terpenoids, steroids and flavonoids, esters and acids which are identified in the essential oil. The oil components can be further studied for their biological activity and overcome the problem of drug resistance in microbes.

Identification and quality evaluation of Lepidium meyenii. (Maca) based on gas chromatographic analysis of its essential oils from roots

Lepidium meyeniiWalp. （Maca）, a perennial herbaceous plant with narrow distdbution in the Andean region, was cultivated by local residents as early as 1600 B.C. It has high nutritional values and multiple medicinal effects. In recent years the plant source of Maca has been greatly scarce since Maca products are increasingly becoming popular in the world. This makes the study urgent on the identification and quality evaluation of Maca materials. In present work, four Mace samples of different origins or handlings and three other natural plants, including radish, odental ginseng and American ginseng, were investigated. Their essential oils （steam distillates） of the hypogeal parts were weighed and analyzed by GC/MS. Through comparison of the characteristics of their chromatograms, it was found that the essential oil of Maca had unique GC/MS behaviors, and the characteristic peaks produced by the major essential oil components （Phenylacetonitrile, Benzaldehyde, 3-Methoxyphenylacetonitrile, etc） were distinct. Furthermore, the chromatograms of several Maca samples showed a similar qualitative pattern except for some differences in the quantitative composition, and the percentage of total essential oils in the samples varied from 0.88 % to 1.59 %. These behaviors and technologies can be applied to the identification of Maca materials in the markets and be a supplement to assess the quality of Maca matedals.

GC-MS analysis of essential oil of <i>Paeonia suffruticosa</i>Andrews from ZhaoFen and RouFurong flowers in China

The flowers of ZhaoFen and RouFurong may contain essential oils with natural aromatic ingredients. In the present work, the chemical compositions of essential oil of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews from the flowers of ZhaoFen and RouFurong grown only in China were investigated by GC-MS analysis. The results indicate that there are 27 constituents in ZhaoFen and 29 constituents in RouFurong, which account for 96.04% and 95.90% of the oils of ZhaoFen and RouFurong, respectively. The major components of the essential oils are character-rized by oxygenated terpenols, and their content is, respectively, 85.06% and 83.47%. The essential oil of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews was reported for the first time on the aerial parts.

GC-MS Analysis of the Essential Oil and Methanol Extract of the Seeds of Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst

Background: Steganotaenia araliacea is a multipurpose plant and has wider applications in the folklore for the treatment of various ailments. Previously the presence of antileukemic lignan lactones and saponins was detected in the stem bark, root and leaf of Steganotaenia araliacea. Besides, the diuretic and antibacterial activities of the plant were reported. However, there has been no attempt to examine the constituents of the seeds of Steganotaenia araliacea. This paper reports the first such study of both the essential oil and methanol extract of the seeds of the plant. Methods: The seeds of the plant were shade dried, pounded and thus extracted using methanol. Besides, the essential oil of the seeds was collected using steam distillation. The components of the methanol extract were studied both by GC-MS and preliminary phytochemical studies;the essential oil was running on GC-MS for analysis. Results: The GC-MS analysis of the essential oil of the seeds identified the presence of α-linalool, α-pinene, m-cresol, p-menth-1-en-4-ol, p-menth-1-en-8-ol, myristicin and others. Besides, the methanol extract of the seeds showed the presence of falcarinol, apiol, scoparone, stigmasterol, myristicin etc. The preliminary phytochemical analysis of the methanol extract of the seeds confirms the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, coumarines, steroids, and phenols. Conclusion: This plant contains bioactive metabolites and thus can be used as an alternative and complementary medicine in treatment of different ailments. However, further studies on the bioactivity and toxicity of the plant should be done.

Chemical analysis and in vitro antimicrobial effects and mechanism of action of Trachyspermum copticum essential oil against Escherichia coli

Objective: To find a natural plant essential oil (EO) with excellent antimicrobial effect on food-borne bacteria and to explore the mechanism of its antimicrobial function against Escherichia colt (E. cal). Methods: The antimicrobial activity of seven EOs against Gramnegative E. coli ATCC 8739 and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 was investigated using agar disk diffusion method, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of each EO was determined using the broth dilution method. The chemical composition of the Trachyspermum copticum (T. copticum) EO was analyzed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS). In order to explore the mechanism of the antimicrobial action, 1 MIC and 2 MIC of T. copticum. EO was added to a suspension of E. coli, the growth curve and the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of E. coli, and the release of cell constituents and protein and potassium ions from the bacterial cell were measured. Results: The T. optician EO had the best antimicrobial activity against the test bacteria, and 10 compounds accounting for 94.57% of the total oil were identified, with the major components being thymol (46.22%), p-cymene (19.03%), and y-terpinene (22.41%). The addition of I MIC T. copticum. EO significantly inhibited the growth of E. coli and increased the release of cell constituents and protein and potassium ions from the bacterial cells. Scanning electron micrographs showed that T. copticum EO caused most of the E. co/i cell membranes to collapse and rupture, leading to cell death. Conclusions: These results indicate that T. copticum EO is a good natural antimicrobial agent for food-borne pathogens.

Analysis of Essential Oil from Stems of Schisandra Chinensis(Turc z.) Baill

The essential oil of Schisandra Chinensis(Turc z.) Baill was extracted and analyzed. The essential oil was obtained in a 1.8%(mL/100 g material) yield. Forty eight compounds were isolated and characterized from the oil. The results show that the content(20.42%) of β -pinene of naturally essential oil is the highest among the components of the oil,which has laid a foundation for the futher development and application of the stems of Schisandra Chinensis(Turc z.) Baill .

Flash Evaporation and Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction for the Analysis of the Essential Oils in Traditional Chinese Medicine,Houttuynia Cordata Thunb

We have investigated the use of flash evaporation, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and steam distillation (SD) as sample concentration and preparation techniques for the analysis of volatile constituents present in Houttuynia cordata Thunb. The samples were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and identified by mass spectrometry (MS). Comparison studies were performed. It was found that the results obtained between Headspace solid-phase microextraction HS-SPME and SD techniques were in good agreement. Seventy-nine compounds in Houttuynia cordata Thunb were identified by MS. In flash evaporation, thirty-nine compounds were identified. Discrimination in the response for many constituents studied was not observed, which can be clearly observed in SD and HS-SPME techniques. As a conclusion, HS-SPME is a powerful tool for determining the volatile constitutes present in the Houttuynia cordata.

Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Essential Oil from Dry Rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort and Their Characterization by GC/MS

Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of essential oil from dry rhizome ofLigusticum chuanxiong Hort was developed. GC/MS was used for the determination of the composition ofessential oil. Forty-four compounds were identified. The conventional extraction method wasconducted in parallel for comparison. The extracts were qualitatively compared by GC/MS. The yieldsof SFE and steam distillation-extraction were 4.16 % ( v/w) and 0.8 % ( v/w), respectively.Application of SFE of zessential oil from dry rhizome of Ligustiaan chuanxiong Hort was preferable.

Analysis of the Chemical Constituents of the Essential Oil from Anli Pear

The essential oil of the whole fruit and the peel of Anli pear (Pyrus Ussriensis Maxim.)grown in the western region of Liaoning Province was extracted through the hydrodistillationmethod, and was investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique.The yields of the essential oils of Anli pear whole fruit and the peel were 0.073 and0.36%, respectively. The identification of the volatile compounds was conducted throughthe commercial National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) and Wiley massspectral search program, confirmed by comparing the retention indices with standardvalues of authentic samples. A total of 7 and 16 components were identified from theessential oils of the peel and the whole fruit, respectively. The predominant constituentof the two kinds of essential oils was butylated hydroxytoluene, which is a typicalantioxidant.

Analysis of Essential Oils from Flower-buds, Leaves and Stems of Filipendula palmata(Pall.) Maxim.

The essential oils of the flower-buds, leaves and stems of Filipendula palmata（ Pall. ） Maxim. were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-three, forty-seven and forty-seven compounds in the flower-buds, leaves and stems were identified, respectively. Methyl salicylate exists in a great amount which is up to 70. 10% in the flower-buds. Its amount is also high in other two parts. The data obtained show that it may be one of the main natural mosquito-expelling and pain-alleviating components in the three parts. The flower-buds are the main active part with the mosquito-expelling function.

Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and GC-MS analysis of juice and peel oil of grapefruit varieties cultivated in India

Citrus family especially Grapefruit,has attained considerable attention due to the presence of a number of essential components that have cardiovascular and anti-hypertensive properties.The juice and essential oil extracted from eight recently released grapefruit cultivars were used to study physicochemical and antioxidant properties.The total soluble solids(TSS),titratable acidity(TA) and pH of juice samples extracted from various grapefruit varieties differed significantly.The refractive index,specific gravity and optical rotation values for the oil varied from 1.473 to 1.396,0.863 to 0.847 and +93 to +86,respectively.The percent 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical activity(% DPPH activity) and ferric reducing antioxidant power(FRAP) values for grapefruit juice and peel oil varied from 24.06 to 18.79,2.91 to 1.44 mmol g^–1 and 84.87 to 74.73,7.76 to 5.73 mmol g^-1,respectively.There were significant differences in physicochemical,antioxidant properties and volatile profiles of extracted juice and oil.The oil exhibited higher DPPH and FRAP values than the juice.Among different components identified which accounted for over 99% of the volatile fraction,limonene,myrcene,and benzopyran were major components in all oil samples.

Studies on the Components of Essential Oil of <i>Zanthoxylum Armatum</i>by Gc-Ms

The essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum was extracted through hydro distillation and analyzed by GC-MS. Hydrocarbon fraction (17.35%) of the oil was much lower and oxygenated compounds comprised fairly high portion of essential oil (39.21%). Percentages of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes found were 47.33% and 10.83% respectively. Oxygenated monoterpenes comprised major profile of chromatogram of essential oil of Zanthoxylum armatum i.e. 37.23% where as monoterpene hydrocarbons were 10.09%. Alcoholic percentage was much higher i.e. 26.76% and 15-hexadecanoloide (6.58%) the only cyclic ester was found in relatively high percentage.

Chemical composition and anti-MRSA activity of the essential oil from Chinese eaglewood

To analyze the constituents of essential oil from Chinese eaglewood [resinous wood of Aquilaria sinensis （Lour.） Gilg] and its anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus （MRSA） activity. The essential oil was extracted by water-steam distillation and analyzed by GC/MS method. The relative contents of the compounds were determined by normalization. The compounds were characterized by NIST05 and WILEY275L database matching and comparison of their MS spectra with those of literature data. Antibacterial activity of the oil was assayed by the filter paper disc agar diffusion method. The oil showed significant antibacterial activity against MRSA. Sixty-six chromatographic peaks were detected, among them thirty compounds comprising 59.80% of the total essential oil were characterized. Twenty-six compounds comprising 54.26% of the oil were identified as sesquiterpenes. β-Agarofuran （8.96%）, kusunol （7.82%）, （-）-jinkoh-eremol （5.04%）, agarospirol （4.53%）, baimuxifuranic acid （4.09%） were the major sesquiterpenes. Four nor-sesquiterpenes and some other sesquiterpenes, such as 10-epi-γ-eudesmol, α-agarofuran, epi-ligulyl oxide, etc. were detected in Chinese eaglewood oil for the first time. This is the first report about anti-MRSA activity of Chinese eaglewood oil from A. sinensis.

Supercritical fluid extraction of essential oil from the fruits of Bupleurum chinense DC. and their characterization by GC/MS

Objective:Aim To analyze the chemical constituents of essential oil from the fruits of Bupleurum chinense DC.Methods:Essential oil from the fruits of Bupleurum chinense DC.was extracted by using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE),and the chemical constituents to be identified by GC/MS spectrum.Results:The yield of essential oil from the fruits of Bupleurum chinense DC.by SFE was 6.60%(V/W)and 73 components were identified in this oil.Conclusions:The essential oil from the fruits of Bupleurum chinense DC.was produced for the first time,and its yield was 3 times more than its root,the relative contents of linoleic acid,cetyl acetate,ethyl linoleate,(-)-caryophyllene oxide are 34.85%,16.63%,2.64%,1.81% apart in this essential oil.Phytol,cetyl acetate,ethyl linoleate,(-)-caryophyllene oxide were confirmed for the first time from the genus of Bupleurum.

基于HS-GC-IMS分析陇南主栽品种初榨橄榄油的风味特征成分

旨在为我国甘肃陇南产区初榨橄榄油(VOO)的快速鉴别以及工业生产过程中的风味品质评价提供数据支撑和理论依据,采用HS-GC-IMS技术对甘肃陇南主栽品种莱星(LX)、佛奥(FO)、科拉蒂(KLD)、皮削利(PXL)、鄂植8号(EZ8)以及LX与KLD的混合品种(HH)6种VOO中的风味特征成分进行定性和差异分析。结果表明:6种VOO中共检测出39种风味特征物质,定性出22种,其中醛类(9种)、酮类(5种)化合物为主要的风味特征成分,此外还包括酯类(3种)、醇类(3种)、萜烯类(1种)和呋喃类(1种)等物质;6种VOO中含有的风味特征物质均存在不同程度的差异,其中,LX、KLD和HH中的风味特征物质较为相似,其2-甲基丁醛、3-甲基丁醛、(E)-2-戊烯醛、辛醛和2-正戊基呋喃含量较高,FO中的正戊醇、正己醛和3-戊酮含量较高,PXL中的(Z)-3-己烯乙酸酯、α-松油烯、2-己酮的含量较高,EZ8中的乙酸乙酯含量最高,HH中的2-丁酮、丙酮、(E)-2-庚烯醛的含量较高。综上,采用HS-GC-IMS可以有效检测VOO中的风味特征物质,定性出的风味特征物质可作为区分6种VOO的依据之一。

基于GC-IMS技术分析五种市售不同工艺油莎豆油理化品质与风味差异

为研究市售不同工艺油莎豆油理化品质与风味的差异性,采用气相离子迁移谱(Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectroscopy,GC-IMS)技术结合主成分分析法对比不同工艺(物理压榨、热榨、亚临界萃取、高压冷榨和冷榨工艺)油莎豆油挥发性化合物之间的差异性。GC-IMS结果显示,不同工艺油莎豆油中共鉴定出76种挥发性化合物,其中包括酯类12种、醇类16种、醛类29种、酮类9种、酸类5种、呋喃类3种、吡嗪类1种、硫类1种。热榨组醛类、酯类和呋喃类物质相对含量较高(53.54%,13.06%,5.41%)。不同工艺油莎豆油风味差异性主要来源于四种关键风味物质:1-烯-3-辛醇、壬醛、(E)-2-辛烯醛和己醛。主成分分析(Principal Component Analysis,PCA)结果表明PC1和PC2分别为48.7%和30.1%,累计差异贡献率为78.8%,不同工艺油莎豆油风味物质差异显著,能够对不同工艺油莎豆油良好区分。Pearson相关性分析结果表明不同工艺油莎豆油b*值与酸价、过氧化值、p-丙二醛值和1-烯-3-辛醇之间呈显著正相关(0.57<r<0.88,P<0.05)。本研究结对市售油莎豆油生产加工、理论研究和质量检测等领域具有一定的参考价值。

双酶辅助水蒸气蒸馏法提取肉豆蔻精油及其GC-MS成分分析

采用双酶辅助水蒸气蒸馏法提取广西产肉豆蔻的精油,并通过GC-MS对其进行成分分析。正交实验结果表明,最优提取工艺条件为加酶量2%、酶解pH 4.0、酶解温度40℃,在此条件下,肉豆蔻精油的得率为6.50 mL/100 g。利用GC-MS和保留指数法从精油中鉴定出56种化合物,占精油总量的99.71%,主要成分为肉豆蔻醚(16.60%)、甲基丁香酚(14.78%)、桧烯(13.47%)、(+)-柠檬烯(7.29%)、4-萜烯醇(6.75%)、榄香素(6.62%)、γ-松油烯(4.28%)、反式-甲基异丁香酚(3.73%)、β-蒎烯(3.59%)和黄樟素(3.22%)。

Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of leaf essential oil from Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.f.ex Benth (Rutaceae) against three mosquito species

Objective:To determine the mosquito larvicidal activity of leaf essential oil and their chemical constituents from Clausena anisata（C.anisata）（Willd.） Hook.f.ex Benth.against Culex quinquefasciatus,Aedes aegypti and Anopheles Stephensi.Methods:Essential oil was obtained by hydro-distillation and the chemical composition of the leaf essential oil was analyzed using gas chromatography—mass spectrometry.The mosquitoes were reared in the vector control laboratory and twenty lateⅢinstar larvae of three mosquito species were exposed to based on the wide range and narrow range tests,essential oil was tested at 50.100.150,200 and 250 ppm and each compound was tested at various concentration（5-75 ppm） and were assayed in the laboratory by using the protocol of WHO 2005:the 24 h LC50 values of the C.anisata leaf essential oil and their major compounds were determined following Probit analysis.Results:The oil contained were mainlyβ-pinene（32.8%）,sabinene（28.3%）,germacrene-D（12.7%）,estragole （6.4%） and linalool（5.9%）.The essential oil from the leaves of C.anisata exhibited significant larvicidal activity,with 24 h LC50 values of 140.96,130.19 and 119.59 ppm.respectively.The five pure constituents extracted from the C.anisata leaf essential oil were also tested individually against three mosquito larvae.The LC50 values ofβ-pinene,sabinene,germacrene-D,estragole and linalool appeared to be most effective against Anopheles stephensi(LC50-23.17,19.67,16.95. 11.01,35.17 ppm) followed by Aedes aegypti(LC50-27.69,21.20,18.76,12.70,38.64 ppm) and Culex quinquefasciatus(LC50-32.23,25.01.21.28,14.01,42.28).Conclusions:The essential oil of C. anisata contains five major compounds and has remarkable larvicidal properties,which may be considered as a potent source for the production of natural larvicides.