Table 2.
Volatile compounds of cinnamon essential oil using GC-MS.
| Peak No. | Components | Area % | Retention time (RT) (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acetyl mercaptan | 8.73 ± 0.13 | 3.642 |
| 2 | Cinnamaldehyde | 81.57 ± 3.51 | 17.959 |
| 3 | Eugenol | 1.36 ± 0.05 | 20.774 |
| 4 | trans-Methyl cinnamate | 1.43 ± 0.04 | 21.592 |
| 5 | Ethyl Vanillin | 1.51 ± 0.09 | 23.864 |
| 6 | Vinyl trans-cinnamate | 3.17 ± 0.16 | 32.247 |
| 7 | iso-Butyl cinnamate | 2.23 ± 0.09 | 32.481 |
The data are stated as average ± standard error.