Abstract
Essential oils from shoots, mature leaves and branchlets of Litsea elliptica were analyzed for their phytochemical compositions by GC-MS. A total of 12 compounds were identified from all three essential oils of L. elliptica.7-Decen-2-one (44.60%), 9-decen-2-ol (23.65%) and 2,7-octadienyl acetate (13.80%) were the major constituents of the essential oil from the shoots. p-Menthan-8-ol, (18.57%), 7-decen-2-one (10.62%), 9-decen-2-ol (25.09%) and α-terpineol (34.54%) were the major constituents of the essential oil from the mature leaves. Geranyl acetate (58.51%) and α-terpineol (20.95%) were the major constituents of the essential oil from the branchlets. L. elliptica has therapeutic applications in traditional medicine. Essential oils and/or extracts from various parts of this plant are reported to have promising biological and pharmacological activities.
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