In this study, the flower essential oil from Cananga odorata (Lamb.) Hook f.et Thomas, Annonaceae, of Vietnam was studied by GC and GC-MS,IR.20 components of the oil, intotal amounting to 93.3%, were identified. Linalool (21.3%), geranyl acetate (6.2%), -caryophyllene (7.3%), -cubebene+ germacrene D+g-cadinene (27.8%) and benzylbenzoate (13.4%) were the major components of the oil.
Oils ; Chemicals and Ingredients ; Medicine, Traditional

Glycosmis pentaphylla is a shrub 4-5m high, leaflets 2-5, white flower, fruit around. It is distributed in edge of forest in North midland area of Vietnam. The oil yield was 0.3% from branch with leaves and flower by air-dry material. The essential oil of Glycosmis pentaphylla was analyzed by GC/MS, 88 constituents have been identified. Major constituents were: alpha-pipene (27.1%); beta-caryophyllene (10.3%); spathulenol (7.7%); caryophyllen oxid (7.3%) and aromadendren 6.4%.
Chemicals and Ingredients ; oils ; Plants, Medicinal ; Medicine, Traditional