Extraction and characterization of essential oil from different kinds of citrus leaves /
by Bryan R. Ayos ... [et al.].
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2000.
- xiii, 49 pages : 28 cm. illustrations ;
Applied Research IV (Agri-Science Curriculum) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
Science High School, College of Education (CED) Science High School, College of Education (CED)
Ayos, Bryan R., Engada, Wilson M., Nuestro, Allan R., Peji, Isagani S., Applied Research IV (General Science Curriculum) Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite, March 2000 “Extraction and Characterization of Different Kinds of Citrus Leaves”. Adviser: Prof. Glicerta Masicap. Prof. Josefino A. Viado
This study entitled “Extraction and Characterization of Essential Oil from Different Kinds of Citrus Leaves” was generally conducted to extract and characterize the essential oil from lucban, orange and lemon leaves. Essential oil from different kind of citrus was obtained using a simple distillation process. The Percentage yield of oil obtained was 0.06% for lucban leaves and 0.108% for orange leaves but there was no essential oil extracted from lemon leaves.
The physical and chemical analysis of different essential oil was done to characterize the chemical constituent of each essential oil.
Thin- Layer Chromatography (TLC) was used to identify the chemical Component of each essential oil. Essential oil from Iucban leaves chromatogram indicated the presence of linalool, alpa-pinene, beta-pinene, and citronellal.
Orange leaf chromatography indicated the presence of linalool and citronellal as compared with the standard.
‘Test for aldehydes, ketones and acids were done to further identified the other components present in each essential oil. It was found that essential oil for lucban and orange leaves had a presence of aldehydes and the absence of ketones and acids.