Integrated Analysis of the Bark Oil from Cinnamosma madagascariensis by GC(RI), GC-MS and NMR. ¹³C NMR data of Cyclocopacamphene and Cyclosativene

Abstract

The composition of leaf and bark oils of Cinnamosma madagascariensis has been investigated by a combination of GC (RI), GC-MS and 13 C NMR. The leaf oil contained mainly monoterpenes: myrcene (17.9%), limonene (17.8%), β-phellandrene (15.3%) and linalool (12.2%). The bark oil, investigated for the first time, contained β-pinene (49.9%) and α-pinene (19.5%) as major components. Special attention was paid to the identification of cyclocopacamphene, an epimer of cyclosativene. 13 C NMR data of both compounds have been provided.

Phytochemical aspects and biological activities of essential oil of species of the family Canellaceae: A review

“…The C. madascariensis is indicated by Madagascar pharmacopoeia for the treatment of coughs and dysentery (13). The content of this essential oil extracted by steam distillation of leaves and stems have a content between 0.42-0.65% and its major constituents: linalool (6.6 -30.1%), limonene (12 -17.8%), alpha-pinene (8.4 -19.5%), beta-pinene (7.1 -49.9%), myrcene (17.9%) and beta-phellandren (15.3%) (43)(44)(45). Its proven biological activities were anticonvulsant, sedative (45) and lavicide for Culex quinquefasciatus Say (44).…”