Chemotype Categorization of Curry Leaf Plants {Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.}

Curry leaf plants {Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng., family: Rutaceae} were distinguished into 14 chemotypes under 3 major categories (monoterpenoid, sesquiterpenoid and mono- and sesquiterpenoid predominant oils) based on leaf essential oil chemical profiles. The monoterpenoid plants were grouped into...

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Published in:Journal of essential oil-bearing plants (Dehra Dun) 2011, Vol.14 (1), p.1-10
Main Authors: Rao, B.R. Rajeswara, Rajput, D.K, Mallavarapu, G.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemotypes
curry
curry leaf plant
essential oils
flavor
leaf essential oil composition
leaves
monoterpenoids
Murraya koenigii
oils
researchers
sesquiterpenoids
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Summary:Curry leaf plants {Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng., family: Rutaceae} were distinguished into 14 chemotypes under 3 major categories (monoterpenoid, sesquiterpenoid and mono- and sesquiterpenoid predominant oils) based on leaf essential oil chemical profiles. The monoterpenoid plants were grouped into 7 chemotypes. The sesquiterpenoid and the mono- and sesquiterpenoid plants were divided into 3 and 4 chemotypes, respectively. The categorization points to the possibility of existence of more number of chemotypes. Common experience of differences in flavour characteristics of curry leaves originating from diverse locations can be explained in terms of the quantitative and qualitative differences in these chemotypes. Existence of several chemotypes offers opportunities for consumers and flavourists to select curry leaves and essential oils with preferential flavour/ composition and for researchers to identify genotypes for yield and quality improvement.
ISSN:0976-5026
0972-060X
0976-5026
DOI:10.1080/0972060X.2011.10643895