Seasonal variation of yield and composition in extracts from immature and mature Eucalyptus bosistoana leaves

• Published in: Flavour and fragrance journal Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 293 - 300
• Main Authors: Rajapaksha, Chamira, Apiolaza, Luis Alejandro, Squire, Marie A., Altaner, Clemens
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2023
• Subjects: 1,8‐cineole; Cineole; coast grey box; Composition; Essential oils; Eucalyptus; extraction; flavor; Genetic control; Leaves; odors; oils; Plant extracts; seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Summer; terpenes; total oil; winter

Seasonal variations of yield and composition in microwave extracts from mature and immature Eucalyptus bosistoana leaves were monitored for 2 years. The highest yield (average 16.7 μL/g (fresh)) and percentage of 1,8‐cineole (average 67.1%) were obtained from the leaves collected during summer and t...