Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

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GC-MS and NMR studies on leaf essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora from Kaduna, Nigeria

Okhale SE*, Ugbabe GE, Ibrahim JA, Egharevba HO, Kunle OF and Igoli JO

  •  Received: 15 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 June 2021
The leaf essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook belonging to the family Myrtaceae was analysed by GC-MS. The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation in yield of 3.5% (v/w). Twenty-nine different components accounting for 100% of the total volatile oils were identified. Citronellal (46.87%) was the predominant monoterpene constituent, followed by isopulegol (7.68%), citronellol (7.47%), 3-tetradecanol (4.98%) and citronellic acid (4.31%). 2D NMR analysis of the essential oil also identified citronellal as the major constituent. Methyleugenol (0.38%), geraniol (0.35 %), and geranyl acetate (0.35%) were identified as in minor quantities.

Keywords: Eucalyptus citriodora, Essential oils, GC-MS and NMR studies, Citronellal, Kaduna (Nigeria).

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