Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound

Aquilaria hirta is one of the agarwood tree species in Malaysia that produces a unique resinous wood and essential oil used in perfumery, medicinal, cosmetic and religious ceremonies. Currently, it has been listed as vulnerable (VU) and threatenad species in the IUCN Red List. This study aims to cha...

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Main Authors: M. H., Mohd Syafik, C. M., Che Mohd Aizal, N. S., Siti Hajar, Lee, Shiou Yih, Mohamed, Rozi, T., Saiful Nizam
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Language:English
Published: Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88129/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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author M. H., Mohd Syafik
C. M., Che Mohd Aizal
N. S., Siti Hajar
Lee, Shiou Yih
Mohamed, Rozi
T., Saiful Nizam
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C. M., Che Mohd Aizal
N. S., Siti Hajar
Lee, Shiou Yih
Mohamed, Rozi
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description Aquilaria hirta is one of the agarwood tree species in Malaysia that produces a unique resinous wood and essential oil used in perfumery, medicinal, cosmetic and religious ceremonies. Currently, it has been listed as vulnerable (VU) and threatenad species in the IUCN Red List. This study aims to characterise the morphology of A. hirta via scanning electron microscopic analysis, and to identify the volatile chemical compounds of the wood and its essential oil using gas chromatography-flame ionisation detector and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses. Aquilaria hirta was identified by the presence of hirsute on the abaxial side of leaves and midrib. The field emission scanning electron microscope analysis showed plant vessel pits can be seen in the healthy wood images compared with resinous wood images due to presence of resin and microorganisms. A total of 19 compounds were identified in resinous A. hirta wood consisting of 5.97% sesquiterpenes and 20.32% oxygenated sesquiterpenes. The major compounds are kessane, γ-cadinene, α-caryophyllene, β-caryophylene and caryophyllene oxide. There were 35 compounds found in A. hirta oil comprising 0.45% monoterpenes, 23.51% sesquiterpenes and 19.53% oxygenated sesquiterpenes. Major compounds detected were γ-cadinene, nor-ketoagarofuran, allo-aromadendrene, γ-gurjunene and β-gurjunene. This study provides a reference for the identification of A. hirta species based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compounds profile of the essential oil and wood.
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spelling upm.eprints-881292022-05-18T03:38:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88129/ Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound M. H., Mohd Syafik C. M., Che Mohd Aizal N. S., Siti Hajar Lee, Shiou Yih Mohamed, Rozi T., Saiful Nizam Aquilaria hirta is one of the agarwood tree species in Malaysia that produces a unique resinous wood and essential oil used in perfumery, medicinal, cosmetic and religious ceremonies. Currently, it has been listed as vulnerable (VU) and threatenad species in the IUCN Red List. This study aims to characterise the morphology of A. hirta via scanning electron microscopic analysis, and to identify the volatile chemical compounds of the wood and its essential oil using gas chromatography-flame ionisation detector and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses. Aquilaria hirta was identified by the presence of hirsute on the abaxial side of leaves and midrib. The field emission scanning electron microscope analysis showed plant vessel pits can be seen in the healthy wood images compared with resinous wood images due to presence of resin and microorganisms. A total of 19 compounds were identified in resinous A. hirta wood consisting of 5.97% sesquiterpenes and 20.32% oxygenated sesquiterpenes. The major compounds are kessane, γ-cadinene, α-caryophyllene, β-caryophylene and caryophyllene oxide. There were 35 compounds found in A. hirta oil comprising 0.45% monoterpenes, 23.51% sesquiterpenes and 19.53% oxygenated sesquiterpenes. Major compounds detected were γ-cadinene, nor-ketoagarofuran, allo-aromadendrene, γ-gurjunene and β-gurjunene. This study provides a reference for the identification of A. hirta species based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compounds profile of the essential oil and wood. Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88129/1/ABSTRACT.pdf M. H., Mohd Syafik and C. M., Che Mohd Aizal and N. S., Siti Hajar and Lee, Shiou Yih and Mohamed, Rozi and T., Saiful Nizam (2020) Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 32 (3). 289 - 295. ISSN 2521-9847 https://www.frim.gov.my/publication/journal-of-tropical-forest-science-jtfs/ 10.26525/jtfs2020.32.3.289
spellingShingle M. H., Mohd Syafik
C. M., Che Mohd Aizal
N. S., Siti Hajar
Lee, Shiou Yih
Mohamed, Rozi
T., Saiful Nizam
Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
title Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
title_full Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
title_fullStr Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
title_full_unstemmed Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
title_short Characterisation of Aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
title_sort characterisation of aquilaria hirta based on morphology evaluation and volatile chemical compound
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88129/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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