PP52 EXTRACTION, OPTIMIZATION AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM THE LEAVES OF Eucalyptus camaldulensis, AN INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF QUINDÍO
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https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v6i1pp52Keywords:
Essential oil, microwave, eucalyptus camaldulensisAbstract
The extraction and characterization of the essential oil from the leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, an invasive species in Quindío, is carried out. Extraction conditions were optimized by microwave-assisted hydrodistillation. The chemical composition of the oil is used by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The results of the chemical composition revealed a total of 6 major constituents in the EO, which were Citronellal (63.27%), potent antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal and acaricidal [1]; Isopulegol (28.10%) known mainly for its antihyperlipidemic and analgesic activity [2] and Citronellol (7.10%), with anticonvulsant, antihyperalgesic properties [3].
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