Chemical compositions of Cinnamomum tamala oil from two different regions of India

ObjectiveThis study was made to investigate the chemical composition of Cinnamomum tamala, (Buch.-Ham.) Nees & Eberm (Tejpat) oil (CTO) which was taken from two different regions. The plant leaves were collected from two different regions of India (Southern India and Northern India).MethodsThe chemical composition of the hydro distilled essential oil of Cinnamomum tamala were analyzed by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).ResultsThe GC-MS analysis of the oil collected from northern region (Chandigarh Botanical garden, Chandigarh) showed 20 constituents of which methyl eugenol (46.65%), eugenol (26.70%), trans-cinnamyl acetate (12.48%) and Beta-Caryophyllene (6.26%) were found the major components. The GC–MS analysis of the oil collected from southern area showed 31 constituents of which cinnamaldehyde (44.898%), Tans-cinnamyl acetate (25.327%) and Ascabin (15.249%) were found the major components.ConclusionsThe oil is used in various preparations in pharmaceutical industries so it should be used after the verifications of quality of the oil. The difference observed in the amount and type of constituents may be due to the geographical origin of the plant.