Comparative study on the rooh constituents of three morphotypes of Pandanus fascicularis Lam. by GC - MS

摘要

Pandanus fascicularis Lam., one of the dominant species of coastal India, is growing luxuriantly in the Ganjam district of Orissa. The plant is commercially popular in the region because of its strong fragrant odour, released from the male inflorescences. The Pandanus population in this locality is represented by different morphotypes, which show perceptible differences in fragrance too. The present study was initiated to compare the chemical composition of essential oils of three morphotypes (kia, akantaka and ketaki) found in the locality. Two morphotypes (kia and akantaka) are contributing to the perfumery. In the present study the rooh constituents of the three have been selected for GC/MS analysis. The chemical profiles of the oil samples from different morphotypes were compared using statistical methods, which showed marked differences in oil constituents.