Variation in Xinyi Essential Oils Composition of Yulattia Spach Seven Species

摘要

The Xinyi essential oils extracted from seven species of Yulania (Spach) by steam distillation approach were comparatively analyzed using GC/MS. There were 70 components identified and the content of each compound was obviously different among the seven essential oils. Each Xinyi essential oil contained many medical and spices components which had relatively higher percentage, specially the volatile oils of Y. liliiflora, Y. axilliflora, Y. shirenshanensis, Y. soulangiana and Y. × Elizabeth. So each Xinyi essential oil had itself tendency for application in medicine and spices industries.