Molecules 2007, 12(4), 868-877; doi:10.3390/12040868
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Microwave-Assisted Isolation of Essential oil of Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Bl.: Comparison with Conventional Hydrodistillation

Weerachai Phutdhawong 1,* email, Rungthip Kawaree 1 , Samart Sanjaiya 1 , Waya Sengpracha 3  and Duang Buddhasukh 4
1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Maejo University, Sansai, Chiang Mai 50290, Thailand 2 Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50202, Thailand 3 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Nakhonpathom 73000, Thailand 4 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50202, Thailand
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Received: 22 February 2007; in revised form: 27 April 2007 / Accepted: 27 April 2007 / Published: 30 April 2007
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Abstract: Microwave-assistedhydrodistillation was used to isolate an essential oil from the leaves of Cinnamomuminers Reinw. ex Bl., and the results compared with those obtained by conventional hydrodistillation. The composition of the oil from both methods was found to be similar, and (-)-linalool was found as the main component (30-50 %). The antioxidant activity of the essential oil obtained by both methods was evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, FRAP and lipid peroxidation methods, all of which indicated the same but insignificant activity.
Keywords: Microwave; (-)-Linalool; Essential oil; Cinnamomum iners

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Phutdhawong, W.; Kawaree, R.; Sanjaiya, S.; Sengpracha, W.; Buddhasukh, D. Microwave-Assisted Isolation of Essential oil of Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Bl.: Comparison with Conventional Hydrodistillation. Molecules 2007, 12, 868-877.

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Phutdhawong W, Kawaree R, Sanjaiya S, Sengpracha W, Buddhasukh D. Microwave-Assisted Isolation of Essential oil of Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Bl.: Comparison with Conventional Hydrodistillation. Molecules. 2007; 12(4):868-877.

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Phutdhawong, Weerachai; Kawaree, Rungthip; Sanjaiya, Samart; Sengpracha, Waya; Buddhasukh, Duang. 2007. "Microwave-Assisted Isolation of Essential oil of Cinnamomum iners Reinw. ex Bl.: Comparison with Conventional Hydrodistillation." Molecules 12, no. 4: 868-877.

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