Darwinia citriodora (Myrtaceae), a new source of methyl myrtenate and methyl geranate

Authors
Southwell, IA Brophy, JJ Tucker, DJ
Citation
Ia. Southwell et al., Darwinia citriodora (Myrtaceae), a new source of methyl myrtenate and methyl geranate, J ESSEN OIL, 13(1), 2001, pp. 58-60
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
10412905 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
58 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-2905(200101/02)13:1<58:DC(ANS>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the leaves and twigs of Lemon-scented Myrtle, Darwinia citriodora (Endl.) Benth. cultivated in east ern Australia was investigated by GC/MS, FTIR and NMR. Two chemical forms y ielding from 0.5% to 1.1% oil, respectively, on a fresh weight basis were f ound to be rich in either methyl myrtenate (56-76%) or an approximate 50/50 mix of methyl myrtenate and methyl geranate (49-75%). Other significant co mponents in the oil were alpha -pinene (7.8%), (Z)-beta -ocimene (2.0%), li nalool (1.7%) bicyclogermacrene (1.3%) and viridiflorol (2.3%).