Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum have been used as natural favorite spice in Korea and Japan. Major volatile components in leaves of Z. schinifolium were α-pinene, cis-ocimene and trans-β-ocimene which comprized of 40% in total essential oil and α-...
Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum have been used as natural favorite spice in Korea and Japan. Major volatile components in leaves of Z. schinifolium were α-pinene, cis-ocimene and trans-β-ocimene which comprized of 40% in total essential oil and α-pinene, limonene+β-phellandrene+1,8-cineole which of 64% in Z. piperitum. Volatile composition was varied with growth stages. Four chemotypes were identified based on the component of essential oil both in Z. schinifolium and Z. piperitum. Estragole was appeared in the fruit of Z. schinifolium, which increased further as ripening of fruits while azulene was detected in the fruit of Z. piperitum.