Table 7. Phytochemical residues detected in essential oils fumigated rice grains.
| Compound name | Name of essential oil | RLC level* | RSC obtained / compound | RSC obtained / oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetyl eugenol | Clove | II | 12.16 ± 3.51 | 1.37 ± 0.39 |
| Caryophyllene | Clove | II | nd | nd |
| Eucalyptol | Peppermint | II | 23.50 ± 4.87 | 0.25 ± 0.05 |
| Eugenol | Cinnamon | V | 17.37 ± 5.67 | 20.08 ± 7.99 |
| Clove | V | 18.86 ± 4.04 | 14.06 ± 3.01 | |
| Orange | I | 13.43 ± 4.34 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | |
| Isomenthol | Peppermint | II | nd | nd |
| D-Limonene | Lemon | IV | 1.57 ± 0.19 | 0.10 ± 0.01 |
| Orange | V | nd | nd | |
| Neoisocarvomenthol | Peppermint | III | nd | nd |
| L-Menthone | Peppermint | III | 67.28 ± 8.79 | 1.86 ± 0.24 |
| Menthyl acetate | Peppermint | II | 41.77 ± 5.14 | 0.31 ± 0.04 |
| à-Pinene | Lemon | II | nd | nd |
| Terpinolene | Lemon | II | nd | nd |
*I = 0–5%, II = 6–20%, III = 21–45%, IV = 46–70%, V = 71–95%;
Each value is a mean of three replicates with standard error (Mean ± SE).