Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound

Mohd Syafik, M. H. and Che Mohd Aizal, Che Mohd and Siti Hajar Noor, Shaarani and Lee, S. Y. and Mohamed, R. and Saiful Nizam, Tajuddin (2020) Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 32 (3). pp. 289-295. ISSN 0128-1283. (Published)

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Abstract

Aquilaria hirta is one of the agarwood tree species in Malaysia that produces a unique resinous wood and essential oil used in perfumery, medicinal, cosmetic and religious ceremonies. Currently, it has been listed as vulnerable (VU) and threatenad species in the IUCN Red List. This study aims to characterise the morphology of A. hirta via scanning electron microscopic analysis, and to identify the volatile chemical compounds of the wood and its essential oil using gas chromatography-flame ionisation detector and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses. Aquilaria hirta was identified by the presence of hirsute on the abaxial side of leaves and midrib. The field emission scanning electron microscope analysis showed plant vessel pits can be seen in the healthy wood images compared with resinous wood images due to presence of resin and microorganisms. A total of 19 compounds were identified in resinous A. hirta wood consisting of 5.97% sesquiterpenes and 20.32% oxygenated sesquiterpenes. The major compounds are kessane, γ-cadinene, α-caryophyllene, β-caryophylene and caryophyllene oxide. There were 35 compounds found in A. hirta oil comprising 0.45% monoterpenes, 23.51% sesquiterpenes and 19.53% oxygenated sesquiterpenes. Major compounds detected were γ-cadinene, nor-ketoagarofuran, allo-aromadendrene, γ-gurjunene and β-gurjunene. This study provides a reference for the identification of A. hirta species based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compounds profile of the essential oil and wood.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Agarwood, solid phase microextraction, sesquiterpene, sesquiterpenoid, monoterpenes
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Faculty/Division:	Centre of Excellence: Bio-Aromatic Research Center of Excellence Faculty of Industrial Sciences And Technology Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Depositing User:	Noorul Farina Arifin
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2020 06:40
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2020 06:50
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28925
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