Characterization of the leaf essential oil from laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) grown in Colombia

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Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) is an evergreen tree cultivated in
many warm regions of the world, particularly in the Mediterranean countries.
The dried leaves and their steam distilled oil possess a spicy flavor
and are extensively used in flavoring many food products. The essential oil
was obtained from 200 g of leaves by hydrodistillation for 3 h in a Clevengertype
apparatus, yielding 0.2 %. The chemical composition of leaf oil from
laurel grown in Colombia was studied by GC-MS using a HP-5MS fused silica
column. In total, one hundred and twelve volatile compounds, representing
95 % of the total composition, were identified in the leaf oil. Of them, 47 are
reported for the first time in laurel. It is interesting to note the presence of
many aromatic esters which were not found in previous papers. The most
abundant components found in the leaf oil were 1,8-cineole (22.0 %), linalool
(16.4 %), α-terpinyl acetate (11.1 %) and β-caryophyllene (9.0 %). The Colombian
laurel oil has some similarities with the composition of other laurel oils
and could be used as a substitute of those imported.

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2021-01-06

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Quijano, C. E. ., & Pino, J. A. (2021). Characterization of the leaf essential oil from laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) grown in Colombia. NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CENIC) CHEMICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 38(3), 371-374. Retrieved from https://revista.cnic.cu/index.php/RevQuim/article/view/849

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