GC-MS olfactometry reveals sesquiterpenes α-humulene and δ-cadinene significantly influence the aroma of treated Aquilaria malaccensis essential oil

• Main Authors: Yasotha Sundaraj, Ahmed Mediani, Kenneth Francis Rodrigues, Syarul Nataqain Baharum
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Southern Cross Publishing-australia 2023
• Subjects: SB1-1110 Plant culture; TP670-699 Oils, fats, and waxes
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41986/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41986/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41986/; https://doi.org/10.21475/ajcs.23.17.12.p3916

Aquilaria malaccensis is a tropical woody tree that produces agarwood, which is valued for its aromatic properties. Agarwood is widely used in traditional medicines and the cosmetics industry. Natural agarwood production in the wild, which occurs due to fungal infection, is scarce and cannot meet th...