Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction

Dependently on planting conditions caraway fruits contain 1-9% of essential oils consisting of about 30 compounds. Carvone and limonene account for the main portion, about 95%. To evaluate the quality of various registered caraway (Carum carvi L.) cultivars (Kepron, Prochan and Rekord) planted durin...

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Main Authors: J. Sedláková, B. Kocourková, L. Lojková, V. Kubáň
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Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2003-06-01
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Online Access:https://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pse-200306-0006_determination-of-essential-oil-content-in-caraway-carum-carvi-l-species-by-means-of-supercritical-fluid-extr.php
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author J. Sedláková
B. Kocourková
L. Lojková
V. Kubáň
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description Dependently on planting conditions caraway fruits contain 1-9% of essential oils consisting of about 30 compounds. Carvone and limonene account for the main portion, about 95%. To evaluate the quality of various registered caraway (Carum carvi L.) cultivars (Kepron, Prochan and Rekord) planted during 1998-2000, regarding the effect of sample grinding and preparation, plant treatment and time of harvest, the amounts of essential oil and the carvone/limonene ratio were determined. Both whole and ground caraway seeds were extracted. As obvious from the results, SFE is not suitable for the determination of essential oils in whole seeds since the results are lower in comparison with those of ground caraway. The way of grinding was also examined. Of the three mills used, a splintery mill VIPO seemed to be the most suitable. Further, the amount of essential oil was studied in caraway gathered at the beginning of maturation (sample A) and at full ripeness (sample B) of caraway seeds. It was found that the samples gathered at full ripeness (samples B) had more essential oil. It was also concluded that the use of the regulator Roundup Bioaktiv during caraway maturation to unite the ripening of achenes in the main umbel and the first-order umbels, and the use of fungicides (Alert S and Prelude 10) affected positively the amount of essential oil in caraway. Possibilities of SFE application for the essential oil determination in small samples gathered during breeding were investigated. The results were used as a one of the criteria during breeding. Classical way of the essential oil determination does not allow this option. An alternative method for the isolation and determination of essential oils - supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) - was investigated in this study.
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spelling doaj.art-8e3b9ead35c54a598e0d2960950b534d2023-02-23T03:44:52ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesPlant, Soil and Environment1214-11781805-93682003-06-0149627728210.17221/4125-PSEpse-200306-0006Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extractionJ. Sedláková0B. Kocourková1L. Lojková2V. Kubáň3Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, Czech RepublicMendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, Czech RepublicMendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, Czech RepublicMendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno, Czech RepublicDependently on planting conditions caraway fruits contain 1-9% of essential oils consisting of about 30 compounds. Carvone and limonene account for the main portion, about 95%. To evaluate the quality of various registered caraway (Carum carvi L.) cultivars (Kepron, Prochan and Rekord) planted during 1998-2000, regarding the effect of sample grinding and preparation, plant treatment and time of harvest, the amounts of essential oil and the carvone/limonene ratio were determined. Both whole and ground caraway seeds were extracted. As obvious from the results, SFE is not suitable for the determination of essential oils in whole seeds since the results are lower in comparison with those of ground caraway. The way of grinding was also examined. Of the three mills used, a splintery mill VIPO seemed to be the most suitable. Further, the amount of essential oil was studied in caraway gathered at the beginning of maturation (sample A) and at full ripeness (sample B) of caraway seeds. It was found that the samples gathered at full ripeness (samples B) had more essential oil. It was also concluded that the use of the regulator Roundup Bioaktiv during caraway maturation to unite the ripening of achenes in the main umbel and the first-order umbels, and the use of fungicides (Alert S and Prelude 10) affected positively the amount of essential oil in caraway. Possibilities of SFE application for the essential oil determination in small samples gathered during breeding were investigated. The results were used as a one of the criteria during breeding. Classical way of the essential oil determination does not allow this option. An alternative method for the isolation and determination of essential oils - supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) - was investigated in this study.https://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pse-200306-0006_determination-of-essential-oil-content-in-caraway-carum-carvi-l-species-by-means-of-supercritical-fluid-extr.phpcarawaycultivarcarvonelimonenegas chromatography (gc)supercritical fluid extraction (sfe)
spellingShingle J. Sedláková
B. Kocourková
L. Lojková
V. Kubáň
Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
Plant, Soil and Environment
caraway
cultivar
carvone
limonene
gas chromatography (gc)
supercritical fluid extraction (sfe)
title Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
title_full Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
title_fullStr Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
title_full_unstemmed Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
title_short Determination of essential oil content in caraway (Carum carvi L.) species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
title_sort determination of essential oil content in caraway carum carvi l species by means of supercritical fluid extraction
topic caraway
cultivar
carvone
limonene
gas chromatography (gc)
supercritical fluid extraction (sfe)
url https://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pse-200306-0006_determination-of-essential-oil-content-in-caraway-carum-carvi-l-species-by-means-of-supercritical-fluid-extr.php
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