Table 2.
The main components of the essential oils of clove and cinnamon oil analyzed by GC–MS.
| Peak No. | RT/min | Compounds | Content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clove oil | |||
| 1 | 10.261 | Eugenol | 78.952 |
| 2 | 11.246 | β-caryophyllene | 2.149 |
| 3 | 11.713 | α- caryophyllene | 7.261 |
| 4 | 12.336 | Eugenol acetate | 17.892 |
| 5 | 13.311 | Oxetene | 0.281 |
| Cinnamon oil | |||
| 1 | 4.426 | Terpene | 0.957 |
| 2 | 4.578 | Benzaldehyde | 26.805 |
| 3 | 5.476 | 4-isopropyltoluene | 0.486 |
| 4 | 5.550 | Limonene | 0.060 |
| 5 | 5.606 | Amine leaf alcohol | 0.102 |
| 6 | 5.791 | Salicylaldehyde | 3.260 |
| 7 | 6.639 | Furfural | 0.032 |
| 8 | 7.737 | 2-propanol | 0.406 |
| 9 | 8.687 | O-methoxybenzaldehyde | 0.083 |
| 10 | 8.875 | Phenylacetate | 0.480 |
| 11 | 8.999 | Trans-2-nonenal | 0.036 |
| 12 | 9.214 | Trans-cinnamaldehyde | 67.247 |
| 13 | 9.830 | 2,4-nonadienal | 0.038 |
| 14 | 10.414 | 2-undecenal | 0.011 |