Head-Space Solid Phase Micro-extraction Followed by GC/MS Analysis of the Volatile Components in Seeds of Cinnamonum camphora

Yang Yong,Tao Wen-Yi

doi:10.3844/ajbbsp.2005.173.175

Abstract

The volatile components in seeds of Cinnamomum camphora were analyzed by Solid Phase Micro-extraction (SPME) combined with GC/MS. Twenty four main kinds of volatile compounds, among which the Sesquiterpene (29%), 3-Hexen-2-one (25%) and Monoterpene (10.22%), were separated and analyzed.

Highlights

The Cinnamomum camphoradistributed in many countriesis the main source of fragrant substances and the cinnamon from it has been used with long history[1,2,3]
Cinnamomum camphora seeds: The seeds were collected in autumn from the Cinnamomum camphora trees in the campus of Southern Yangtze University (Wuxi, China)
When the fruit peel and seed shells were taken away by hand, the seeds were cracked into pieces and put into a 15 mL headspace vial

Summary

Introduction

The Cinnamomum camphoradistributed in many countriesis the main source of fragrant substances and the cinnamon from it has been used with long history[1,2,3]. In order to develop new products from this species, the volatile components of Cinnamomum camphora in seed were separated and analyzed by the solid phase micro-extraction and GC/MS methods[4,5]. Cinnamomum camphora seeds: The seeds were collected in autumn from the Cinnamomum camphora trees in the campus of Southern Yangtze University (Wuxi, China).

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