Essential oil number: ESO0009_01


Plant Name: Acorus calamus

Plant Part, Subpart: rhizome, rhizome

Geographical Location: Uttarakhand

Isolation Method: Hydrodistillation

Analysis Method: GC|GC-MS

Column Name: GC-FID: 30 m x 0.32 mm DB-5 column|GC-MS: 30 m x 0.25 mm column DB-5 silica; 0.25 μm coating thickness

Reference: Link


Chemicals


Number of entries: 38

Chemical NameRetention IndexRetention TimePercentage
beta-Asarone162274.84
beta-Asarone16965.63
beta-Bisabolene15094.12
Isoeugenyl methyl ether14552.64
beta-Asarone15731.65
Germacrene D-4-ol15741.22
(+)-delta-Cadinene15241.14
Spathulenol14761.12
Linalool, (+/-)-10980.35
Methyleugenol14010.24
beta-Gurjunene14320.19
Caryophyllene14180.18
Limonene, (-)-10310.18
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-11760.1
(+)-Longifolene14020.02
(1R,4aS,5R,8aS)-3-methyl-8-methylidene-5-propan-2-yl-2,4a,5,6,7,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-ol16740.02
alpha-Copaene13760.02
Aristolone17560.02
beta-Ocimene, (3Z)-10400.02
Camphene9520.02
Camphor11410.02
gamma-Terpinene10580.02
(-)-beta-Pinene980
1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol1165
6-Camphenol1110
alpha-Calacorene1542
alpha-PINENE938
Aromadendrene, dehydro-1459
beta-CARYOPHYLLENE OXIDE1581
Beta-Phellandrene1031
Bornyl acetate1285
Eucalyptol1034
gamma-Muurolene1477
Geraniol1255
Geranyl acetate1383
Myrcene991
Myrtenol1194
p-CYMENE1025

Uses


Number of entries: 4

Plant NamePlant UsesReference
Acorus calamusBeer, Alcoholic beverages, Liqueur preparations (bitters| liqueurs| vermouths), Frozen desserts, Yogurt, Cakes, ConfectioneryLink
Acorus calamusPharmaceutical industry, Perfumery, Cosmetic industryLink
Acorus calamusMedicinal use, Flavouring (alcoholic beverages), perfumes, Sacred oilsLink
Acorus calamusBeer, Cordial (aromatic), Liqueur preparationsLink

Characteristics


Number of entries: 1

Plant NamePlant PartOdorColorReference
Acorus calamusrhizomepleasant, sweet (light)light yellow to pale brownLink
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