Study on chemical composition of essential oil of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L) Poit. in some provinces of South Vietnam

ABSTRACT

Analysis on chemical contents of essential oil of Hybtis suaveolens (L) Poit collected in Ninh Thuan, Vung Tau and Phu Quocs showed that 41 ingredients in essential oil of wild Hybtis suaveolens (L) Poit were identified by chromatography combining with mass spectrum. Hybtis suaveolens (L) Poit collected in others local but its compositions were rather similar. Major compositions was beta-caryophylen (30.35-44.27%) and 1,8-cineol (7.34-28.20%). In addition, some familiar monoterpens such as alpha - pinen, beta-pinen, sabinen, myrcen were in all three essential oils. Essential oil of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. had strong scent. With rather high content of sesquiterpen, essential oil of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. can be used as flavouring indicator in flavouring technology