Table 2 The main oil components previously identified in P. racemosa, their percentage, and the location.

From: Chemical profile of essential oil from Pimenta racemosa leaves, antioxidant potential, and its enzyme inhibitory properties

Main oil components (%)

Part used

Variety

Location

Refs.

Eugenol (45.2%), myrcene (25.1%), chavicol (7.1%), limonene (3.0%), and 1,8-cineole (2.1%)

Leaves

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.

Godomey, Benin

30

β-myrcene (39.6%), Eugenol (31.0%)

Leaves

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.

Zohria Garden, Egypt

25

β-myrcene (42.30%), Eugenol (27.7%)

Berries

Eugenol (65.54%)

Leaves

Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa

Jorhat Assam, India

54

α-Terpineol acetate (27%), α-terpineol (20%) and methoxyeugenol (12.6%).

Leaves

menta racemosa var. terebinthina

Santo Domingo

31

4-methoxy-isoeugenol (75.2%) and 4-methoxyeugenol (4.5%)

P. racemosa var. grisea

Eugenol (72.9%), chavicol (7.7%), β-myrcene (9.6%), limonene (3.8%)

Leaves

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.

Lucknow, North India

55

Eugenol (57.84%)

Leaves

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.

Orman Garden, Egypt

56

Eugenol (59.76%)

Stems

Eugenol (46.25%), β-myrcene (25.88%), 4-Allylphenol (10.49%)

Leaves

Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa

West India

57

1,8-Cineole (75.4%) and linalool (9.08%)

Flowers

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.

Zoherya Garden, Egypt

58

Eugenol (34.85%), β-pinene (18.29%), linalool (13.64%), and limonene (11.92%)

Aerial parts (leaves and small branches)

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore.

Giza Zoo, Egypt

59

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