Aroma characterization of a new essential oil chemotype from Vepris madagascarica (Baill.) H. Perrier RUTACEAE growing in the North Eastern coast of Madagascar

H. Rim Farasoa, I. Rasambaritafika, H. Rabarisoa, S.M. Ramiarimanana, H.D. Andrianjafy, Homeopharma Homeopharma, J.M. Razafindrakoto

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The aim of this work is to report the chemical composition and the aroma profile of a new chemotype of Vepris madagascarica essential oil. In-depth study of the intraspecific and interspecific variability of Madagascan Vepris spp essential oils was also carried out using multivariate analysis. Odor activity values of the compounds and their contributions to the whole essential oil smell were studied in order to determine the odor profile. For essential oil quality control purposes, a comparison with the odor profiles of two other locally growing species, with a high likelihood of use as an adulterant was also performed: Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon flexuosus. While the Vepris madagascarica essential oils previously described by other authors are rich in estragole and anethole, this new chemotype contains 39.98 % of citral, 20% of citronellol and 10.81% of myrcene. It was proven in this study that intraspecific variation of the essential oil composition was more significant than interspecific variation within the Madagascan Vepris species. Two other species of Madagascan Vepris which are V. macrophylla and V. leandriana also have the chemotype citral / citronellol. The perfumery radar method has shown that Citrus is the dominant family odor for this V. madagascarica essential oil. This is a common point with the two Cymbopogon species. However, a strong floral scent distinguishes the essential oil of V. madagascarica. This different smell allows a particular criterion for the quality control of this essential oil.

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Vepris madagascarica – Cymbopogon citratus – Cymbopogon flexuosus – Odor Activity Value – Perfumery radar

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