Changes in the Composition of Aromatherapeutic Citrus Oils during Evaporation
Joint Authors
Francis, George W.
Bui, Yen Thuy Hoang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The composition of some commercial Citrus oils, lemon, sweet orange, and tangerine, designated for aromatherapy, was examined before and after partial evaporation in a stream of nitrogen.
The intact oils contained the expected mixtures of mono- and sesquiterpenes, with hydrocarbons dominating and lesser amounts of oxygenated analogues making up the remainder.
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to follow alterations in the relative amounts of the various components present as evaporation proceeded.
Changes were marked, and in particular more volatile components present in the intact oils rapidly disappeared.
Thus the balance of content was shifted away from monoterpene hydrocarbons towards the analogous alcohols and carbonyl compounds.
The results of this differential evaporation are discussed and possible consequences for aromatherapy use are noted.
The case of lemon oil was especially interesting as the relative amount of citral, a known sensitizer, remaining as time elapsed represented an increasing percentage of the total oil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Francis, George W.& Bui, Yen Thuy Hoang. 2015. Changes in the Composition of Aromatherapeutic Citrus Oils during Evaporation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061485
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Francis, George W.& Bui, Yen Thuy Hoang. Changes in the Composition of Aromatherapeutic Citrus Oils during Evaporation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061485
American Medical Association (AMA)
Francis, George W.& Bui, Yen Thuy Hoang. Changes in the Composition of Aromatherapeutic Citrus Oils during Evaporation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061485
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061485