Research Article

Volatile constituents of different parts of cornmint (Mentha arvensis L.)

  1. B. R. Rajeswara Rao1,*,
  2. A. K. Bhattacharya1,
  3. G. R. Mallavarapu2,
  4. S. Ramesh2

Article first published online: 26 OCT 1999

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1026(199909/10)14:5<262::AID-FFJ766>3.0.CO;2-6

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Flavour and Fragrance Journal

Flavour and Fragrance Journal

Volume 14, Issue 5, pages 262–264, September/October 1999

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Rajeswara Rao, B. R., Bhattacharya, A. K., Mallavarapu, G. R. and Ramesh, S. (1999), Volatile constituents of different parts of cornmint (Mentha arvensis L.). Flavour Fragr. J., 14: 262–264. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1026(199909/10)14:5<262::AID-FFJ766>3.0.CO;2-6

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  1. 1

    Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) Field Station, Boduppal, Hyderabad 500039, India

  2. 2

    CIMAP Field Station, GKVK PO, Bangalore 560065, India

*Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) Field Station, Boduppal, Hyderabad 500039, India.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 OCT 1999
  2. Article first published online: 26 OCT 1999
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 4 MAR 1998
  4. Manuscript Revised: 3 MAR 1998
  5. Manuscript Received: 16 AUG 1997

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Keywords:

  • Mentha arvensis L.;
  • cornmint;
  • shoot stem oil;
  • shoot leaf oil;
  • stolon (runner) stem oil;
  • stolon leaf oil;
  • volatile constituents;
  • menthone;
  • menthol;
  • pulegone

Abstract

The volatile constituents of the essential oils of different parts (shoot stem, shoot leaf, stolon stem, stolon leaf) of cornmint, Mentha arvensis L., grown under semi-arid tropical climatic conditions were investigated. The shoot leaf gave the highest yield of oil (0.62%), while the stems produced negligible quantities of oil (0.02%). Menthol was the major component of all the oils, with the highest percentage in shoot stem oil (78.16%) and the lowest in stolon (runner) stem oil (43.7%). β-Caryophyllene oxide was present in shoot (stem and leaf) oils, while α-phellandrene and terpinolene were identified in stolon (stem and leaf) oils, which were also richer in limonene, menthone and pulegone than the shoot oils. Significant variations were observed among these oils for other components also. The underground rhizomes of cornmint plants did not yield any essential oil. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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