Extraction Methods for Tuberose Oil and Their Chemical Components

Authors

  • Prapassorn Rakthaworn Herb and Biodiverstiy Technology Unit, KAPI, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Uraiwan Dilokkunanant Herb and Biodiverstiy Technology Unit, KAPI, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Udomlak Sukkatta Herb and Biodiverstiy Technology Unit, KAPI, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Srunya Vajrodaya Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Vichai Haruethaitanasan Department of Product Development, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Potechaman Pitpiangchan Herb and Biodiverstiy Technology Unit, KAPI, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Putthita Punjee Herb and Biodiverstiy Technology Unit, KAPI, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.

Keywords:

Polianthes tuberosa L., essential oil, absolute, distillation, enfleurage, solvent extraction, chemical component

Abstract

The objectives of the project were to compare essential oil extraction methods from the doubleflower variety of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.). The flowers were extracted by cold or hot enfleurage, or by solvent extraction with hexane or petroleum ether. The chemical composition of the tuberose absolutes was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed that percentage yields of tuberose oil from cold enfleurage, hot enfleurage, hexane and petroleum ether extractions were 0.3137%, 6.5808%, 0.0279% and 0.0182%, respectively. The main chemical component detected in both enfleurage absolutes was methyl benzoate, while benzyl benzoate and pentacosane were found to be the main chemical components in hexane and petroleum ether absolutes, respectively. 

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Published

2009-12-31

How to Cite

Prapassorn Rakthaworn, Uraiwan Dilokkunanant, Udomlak Sukkatta, Srunya Vajrodaya, Vichai Haruethaitanasan, Potechaman Pitpiangchan, and Putthita Punjee. 2009. “Extraction Methods for Tuberose Oil and Their Chemical Components”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 43 (5). Bangkok, Thailand:204-11. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/244817.

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 5 (2009): January-December

Section

Research Article

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