Chemical composition of volatile oil from cinnamomum zeylanicum buds 991 gc analysis the gc analysis was carried out using a shimadzu gc 15a chromatograph equipped with a fid detector, using a se30 column 3 m. Cinnamon is a symbol of sovereignty and respect and was a. Chemical composition of volatile oil from cinnamomum. May 24, 2006 the chemical constituents of the hydrodistilled essential oil from the bark of cinnamomum illicioides a. Cinnamon primarily contains vital oils and other derivatives, such as cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. The essential oil of the bark of cinnamomum altissimum kosterm. Chemical constituents of cinnamon oil essential oil. In this study, the essential oil from plant cinnamomum zeylanicum was extracted using two methods which were steam distillation and soxhlex extraction. In addition to being an antioxidant, antiinflammatory. Geographical source cinnamomum zeylanicum is a small evergreen tree indigenous to sri lanka and cultivated in sri lanka and south india. Household water treatments in developing countries.
Lauraceae popularly known as cinnamon is a reputed spice used in foods and pharmaceuticals since antiquity. Chemical composition and antioxidant properties of the essential oil. Volatile constituents from cinnamomum zeylanicum fruit stalks and their antioxidant activities. Cinnamon is one of the most important spices used daily by people all over the world. In order to analyze the chemical composition and antimicrobial and antileishmanial activity of c. Extraction of essential oil from cinnamon cinnamomum.
The old botanical synonym for the tree, cinnamomum zeylanicum, is derived from sri lanka. Microcapsule characterization included gas chromatography analysis, moisture sorptiondesorption. Chemical constituents of the essential oil from the bark. Chemical composition of cinnamomum species collected in sarawak. Leaves of cinnamomum zeylanicum were collected in october, 8 th, 2011. Analysis of the volatile fraction by gcms is described.
Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, breakfast cereals, snackfoods, tea and traditional foods. Volatile constituents of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum. The volatile constituents of the bark of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum were investigated. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum cinnamon zeylanicum, or ceylon cinnamon, is the true cinnamon of the spice trade. Cinnamomum belongs to the lauraceae family and have been studied extensively for their essential oil constituents. Spires of white flowers appear in spring and summer followed by. Cinnamon consists of the dried inner bark of the shoots of coppiced trees of cinnamomum zeylanicum nees, family lauraceae. Twenty one components have been identified, of which the major constituents were found to be cinnamic aldehyde 52. Various column chromatography, such as silica gel, sephadex lh20, ods, and semipreparative hplc was used to isolate and purify the chemical constituents from cinnamomum cassia. Chemical composition of volatile oil from cinnamomum zeylanicum. Cinnamomum zeylanicum article about cinnamomum zeylanicum.
Previous phytochemical studies have revealed the presence of phenolic compounds in the fruits 4 and some chemical constituents such as e. Steam distillation produced high quality essential oil extraction using separatory funnel. Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of cinnamomum. Organic cinnamon essential oil leaf cinnamomum zeylanicum. Chemical constituents of cinnamomum iners article pdf available in chemistry of natural compounds 495. Chemical constituents of the essential oil from the bark of. Although, the chemical constituents of leaf and bark essential oils of c. The aroma and flavour of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and. The trunk of the tree is short and wide, and the branches are low.
The steamdistilled oil of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum flowers. Cinnamomum zeylanicum cinnamon the naturopathic herbalist. Plant part used chemical constituent pharmacological activity medicinal use 1. Cinnamomum of the family lauraceae is an evergreen or decidous shrub or small to large tree. It is also referred to as ceylon, madagascar, seychelles or true cinnamon. Besides cinnamaldehyde, cinnamon oil contains a great variety of chemical. Pharmacological properties and their medicinal uses of. Chemical constituents and antioxidant activity of cinnamomum microphyllum m. Cinnamomum zeylanicum is one of the herbs and spices plants that come from cinnamon family which contains high quality of essential oil. Cinnamon leaf oil cinnamomum zeylanicum information on. Apr 10, 2014 one of the major constituents of essential oil extracted from c. Identification of chemical constituents of cinnamon bark oil by gcms and comparative study garnered from five different countries. Helps revitalise and restore and ha s been used as an antidepressant.
Identification of chemical constituents of cinnamon bark oil by. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2003, 51 15, 43444348. General method for calculating the detection limit in chemical analysis. Comparative study on major chemical constituents in volatile. It makes a wonderful container plant since the tree is slow growing. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Constituents from the stem bark of cinnamomum zeylanicum welw. Cinnamomum zeylanicum synonym is a small evergreen tree, 10 15 meters 32. Chemical composition of leaf oils of cinnamomum from. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oils sciencedirect.
Volatile constituents of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum oils. Cinnamomum zeylanicum, ceylon cinnamon, cinnamon bark oil, cinnamon, common cinnamon. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of. The essential oil of cinnamon is obtained from the dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree, scientifically known as cinnamomum zeylanicum now called as cinnamomum verum by steam distillation method. Comparative study on major chemical constituents in. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum, and cinnamon cassia, the eternal tree of tropical medicine, belongs to the lauraceae family. Popular essential oils in soap and cosmetic formulations common name vanilla almond sandalwood oil cinnamon oil lemon oil peppermint oil lavender oil rose oil botanical source vanilla planifolia prunus dulcis santalum album cinnamomum zeylanicum citrus sinensis mentha piperita lavandula angustifolia rosa hybrida key chemical constituents vanillin, ethyl vanillin benzaldehyde. Although the inner bark of several other cinnamomum species is also used to make cinnamon, cinnamon from c. Cinnamon leaf oil has similar uses but is often used for its industrial applications. Table 1 the chemical constituents, antimicrobial activity and medicinal properties of various cinnamomum species s. The genus cinnamomum comprises approximately 250 species in the tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in asia and some in south and central america, and australia mabberley 2008. Correlation of water exchange rate with isomeric composition in diastereoisomeric gadolinium complexes of tetracarboxyethyldota and related macrocyclic ligands. Microencapsulation of cinnamon leaf cinnamomum zeylanicum. Cinnamomum derived from the greek word kinnamomon which means spice 1 and sweet wood.
Identification of chemical constituents of cinnamon bark oil. The fruit is a purple 1cm drupe containing a single seed cultivation. Lauraceae and their inhibitory activity towards plasmodium falciparum enoylacp. In traditional medicine cinnamon is considered a remedy for respiratory, digestive and gynaecological ailments. The composition of the essential oil is commonly determined throughout gas chromatographymass spectrometry gcms, when diverse volatile compounds are detected. Yield and composition of the extracted essential oil are affected by the extraction method, as shown in table 1. Cinnamon bark oil is used as a flavoring, in parfumary, and in medicinal preparations. Of the lauraceae genus, this evergreen can grow from 30 to 50 feet tall. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color and a distinct odor.
Comparative chemical profiles of essential oil constituents of eight wild cinnamomum species from the western ghats of india show all authors. Volatile constituents from cinnamomum zeylanicum fruit. Cinnamon leaf clo and garlic oils go are good antimicrobials, however, their volatility complicates their application as food preservatives. Chemical composition of the flower oil of cinnamomum. The chemical constituents of the hydrodistilled essential oil from the bark of cinnamomum illicioides a. Cinnamon oil is the oils extracted from the leaves or bark of cinnamomum verum. Chemical composition of cinnamomum species collected in. Chemical composition of leaf oils of cinnamomum from madagascar. Invitro and invivo studies from different parts of the world have demonstrated numerous beneficial medicinal effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum cz. Inner bark and oil distilled from bark and leaves constituents. Two types of cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf oils exist, the main constituent of one.
Chemical composition of the flower oil of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum blum an endemic plant popularly known. Juvenile leaves have a rich reddishbronze color and mature leaves have a spicy aroma when rubbed. Gcms chromatogram for the nalkane standard 27 figure 4. Chemical constituents and antioxidant activity of cinnamomum microphyllum. Pdf chemical constituents and uses of cinnamomum zeylanicum. The steamdistilled volatile oil from cinnamon fruit stalks was analyzed with gc and gcms. Chemical constituents eugenol, bcaryophyllene, eugenol acetate uses very warming and toning to the respiratory system when used in an oil burner. The hydrodistilled volatile oil of the cinnamomum zeylanicum c. The aim of this article was i to define the chemical constituents of cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil ceo, ii. Cinnamomum zeylanicum is a small evergreen tree indigenous to sri lanka and cultivated in sri lanka and south india. The major constituents of cinnamon bark oil includes cinnamaldehyde 75%. Sakariahvolatile constituents from cinnamomum zeylanicum fruit stalks. Lauraceae popularly known as cinnamon is a reputed spice used in foods and.
International science congress association 18 chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume dry leaves essential oil against foodborne. Abstractthe genus cinnamomum consists of more than hundred species which occur in asia and australia. Cinnamon essential oil is extracted from cinnamomum zeylanicum also known as c. Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family lauraceae, native to sri lanka. The structures were determined on the basis of nmr and ms spectral data.
Cinnamon is a symbol of sovereignty and respect and was a prestigious gift to gods and monarchs in the history. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is an important spice and aromatic crop having wide applications in flavoring, perfumery, beverages, and medicines. The leaves are ovateoblong in shape and 718 cm 37 inches long. Commercially important volatile oils attained from the bark and leaf of cinnamomum zeylanicum offer a number of volatile components that vary considerably in their chemical composition and are broadly classified into sesquiterpenes, monoterpenes, and phenylpropenes. Chemical composition of the flower oil of cinnamomum zeylanicum. Seventeen monoterpenoids, eugenol, and thirtysix sesquiterpenoids, accounting for 25, 41. Eugenol 10% cinnamomum verum bark oil is often adulterated with cinnamon leaf oil, canella bark oil and clove oil. Cinnamomum verum trees are 1015 metres 3050 feet tall. Material and methods collect and identification of plant material. Identification of chemical constituents of cinnamon bark. When compared with the chemical composition of cinnamomum dubium leaf oil, geraniol was the most abundant 24. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine hindawi.
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