Chemical Compositions of Commercial Essential Oils From Coriandrum sativum Fruits and Aerial Parts

Abstract

<jats:p> Coriander and cilantro, the fruit and herb of Coriandrum sativum, are popular additives in various cuisines worldwide. The essential oils derived from coriander and cilantro are also popular and have shown some remarkable biological properties and health benefits. In this report, we have analyzed the essential oil compositions of 19 commercial coriander and 28 commercial cilantro essential oil samples by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) techniques. In addition, 5 coriander and 4 cilantro commercial essential oil samples were analyzed by chiral GC–MS. Commercial coriander essential oil is dominated by linalool (62.2%-76.7%) with lesser quantities of α-pinene (0.3%-11.4%), γ-terpinene (0.6%-11.6%), and camphor (0.0%-5.5%). Commercial cilantro essential oil is composed largely of (2 E)-decenal (16.0%-46.6%), linalool (11.8%-29.8%), (2 E)-decen-1-ol (0.0%-24.7%), decanal (5.2%-18.7%), (2 E)-dodecenal (4.1%-8.7%), and 1-decanol (0.0%-9.5%). The enantiomeric distribution of linalool was 87% (+)-linalool:13% (−)-linalool in both coriander and cilantro essential oils, while α-pinene was 93% (+):7% (−) in coriander, 90% (+):10% (−) in cilantro; and (+)-camphor:(−)-camphor was 13%:87% in both essential oils. Chiral GC–MS analysis was able to detect an adulterated coriander essential oil sample. The data provided in this study serves to establish a baseline for future evaluations of these essential oils as well as a screen for authenticity or adulteration. </jats:p>

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Clary Sage and Coriander Essential Oils Produced on Polluted and Amended Soils-Phytomanagement Approach

“…This chemotype of clary sage EO matches with one that was previously reported [ 17 , 43 ]. Similarly, data regarding the composition of EO from coriander aerial parts and coriander seeds are in line with previous reports, depicting the prevalence of alcohols and aldehydes in the EO from aerial parts [ 19 , 20 , 38 , 44 ], while the EO from coriander seeds was mostly constituted of monoterpenes [ 19 , 44 ]. In fact, these results demonstrated a high proportion of linalool (up to 83%) in the EO from coriander seeds and lesser fractions of α -pinene (from 3 to 5%) and γ -terpinene (from 6 to 9%).…”

“…In fact, these results demonstrated a high proportion of linalool (up to 83%) in the EO from coriander seeds and lesser fractions of α -pinene (from 3 to 5%) and γ -terpinene (from 6 to 9%). As previously reported [ 19 , 44 ], the EO from coriander aerial parts was significantly different from the one distilled from the seeds, largely composed of 2-decenal (up to 50%), linalool, decanal and 2-dodecenal. A similar trend has also been demonstrated for several other plant species, mainly from the Apiaceae, including Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Laser tribolium L. or Prangos uloptera DC [ 45 , 46 , 47 ], but also from the Lamiaceae, such as Stachys schtschegleevi Sosn.…”

Nematocidal Effects of a Coriander Essential Oil and Five Pure Principles on the Infective Larvae of Major Ovine Gastrointestinal Nematodes In Vitro

“…The results of individually evaluated compounds showed a significant (p < 0.05) inhibitory activity of coriander oil and linalool, the major component of coriander oil [29], against the motility of L3s of GINs at the highest concentrations tested for all parasite species, except for C. oncophora (Figure 1 and Video S1). Both coriander and linalool induced an inhibition of the motility of > 93% and 87% of the L3s at concentrations of 2% and 1%, respectively.…”

Essential Oils from the Leaves of Ocimum Basilicum L., Persicaria Odorata and Coriandrum Sativum L. In Malaysia: Antiurolithic Activity Study Based On Calcium Oxalate Crystallisation

“…Estragole was previously reported as the main constituent of O. basilicum, [2]. However, the main constituents reported for P. odorata were dodecanal, decanal and sesquiterpenes [29][30][31], while the essential oil extracted from the leaves of C. sativum were mainly aldehydes such as 2E-decenal, decanal and alcohols such as linalool, 2Edecen-1-ol and n-decanol [32][33][34]. The crystallisation assay was performed by initiating the occurrence of nuclei in urine by supersaturating it with calcium oxalate.…”