Chemical Composition of Volatile Oils from the Endocarp and Hulls of Persian Bay Laurel Fruit: A Fragrant Herb Used In Traditional Iranian Medicine

摘要

The hydro-distilled volatile oils, obtained from dried e ndocarp and hulls of Persian bay laurel ( Laurus nobilis var. angustifolia ) from Laueaceae family were analyzed by GC/MS. Thirteen and twelve compounds consisting 81.6% and 89.1% of the total components were identified of the oils obtained with a yield of 3% and 1.2% (w/w) respectively. Differences of some compounds between endocarp and hulls oils were evinced. While the oil of endocarp contained 1,8-cineole (46.7%), α -terpinyl acetate (7.4%), β -pinene (7.3%) and α-phellandrene (4.7%), the oil of hulls contained 1,8-cineole (40.5%), trans -β-ocimene (22.1%), caryophyllene oxide (6.9%) and α -terpinyl acetate (5.0%).