Table 1.
Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.
| Compounds | RI a | RI b | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| α-pinene | 937 | 939 | 53.21 |
| β-pinene | 979 | 981 | 3.01 |
| β-myrcene | 995 | 991 | 0.75 |
| Limonene | 1029 | 1031 | 1.25 |
| Nonalol | 1105 | 1103 | 5.62 |
| Linalool | 1099 | 1098 | 3.98 |
| α-terpineol | 1187 | 1189 | 2.09 |
| Tetradecane | 1226 | 1221 | 0.27 |
| Nerol | 1228 | 1228 | 9.38 |
| (E,Z)-2,4-decadienal | 1296 | 1295 | 0.98 |
| Geranil acetate | 1385 | 1384 | 3.43 |
| Ionone | 1387 | 1387 | 1.29 |
| Damascone | 1409 | 1411 | 1.08 |
| Caryophyllene | 1417 | 1418 | 2.81 |
| α-humulene | 1451 | 1452 | 1.57 |
| Nerolidol | 1569 | 1564 | 5.73 |
| Globulol | 1581 | 1583 | 0.06 |
| α-cadinol | 1646 | 1649 | 0.11 |
| Total identified (%) | 96.62 |
Source: Research data; a experimental retention index (based on the n-alkane C7–C30 homologous series); b literature retention index [19].