Nur Suhanawati, Ashaari and Nurul Elyani, Mohamad and Amirul Hafizin, Afzinizam and Mohd Hairul, Ab. Rahim and Song Lai, Kok and Janna Ong, Abdullah (2021) Chemical composition of hexane-extracted plectranthus amboinicus leaf essential oil: Maximizing contents on harvested plant materials. Applied Sciences, 11 (10838). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2076-3417. (Published)
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Abstract
Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng, also known locally as “Bangun-bangun”, is an aromatic medicinal herb known for its therapeutic and nutritional properties attributed to its terpenoid-rich phytochemicals. Information to assist in initiating appropriate harvesting time to maximize the yield of targeted chemicals in harvested plant tissues remains an issue that is seldom highlighted. This study reports on the essential oil distribution in P. amboinicus leaves, and total phenolic and flavonoid contents, in addition to GC-MS analysis of hexane extracts of the leaf samples collected at various times throughout the day. The influence of environmental factors on γ-terpinene, p-cymene, carvacrol, and thymoquinone are also discussed. Oil Red O staining showed the highest oil deposition at 2 p.m., which was consistent with the phenolic and flavonoid contents of this plant. GC-MS analysis of the leaf extract showed carvacrol (47.00–60.00%), γ-terpinene (8.00–10.00%), caryophyllene (~6.00%), p-cymene (4.90–6.50%), trans-α-bergamotene (4.70–5.00%), and thymoquinone (3.30–5.60%) were the major components of this plant. Interestingly, thymoquinone, a phytochemical associated with Nigella sativa, was also detected in this hexane-extracted sample with maximum accumulation during midday and a decrease at night, which could be due to the lower temperature and dimmer light conditions. The chemical polymorphism in the oil content indicated that environmental factors such as light exposure and temperature should be considered during harvesting to ensure consistent quality of the phytochemicals extracted from the plant materials. This study indicates that oversight in selecting plant materials might compromise the yield of quality phytochemicals extracted from harvested tissues.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Indexed by Scopus |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Carvacrol; Essential oil; Lamiaceae; Plectranthus amboinicus; Terpenoids; Thymoquinone |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology |
| Faculty/Division: | Faculty of Industrial Sciences And Technology |
| Depositing User: | Mr Muhamad Firdaus Janih@Jaini |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jan 2022 02:57 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2022 02:57 |
| URI: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32715 |
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