Profiles of selected supreme agarwood oils from Malaysia

Mailina J, . and Abd. Majid J., . and Saidatul Husni S., . and Chang Y S., . and Nor Azah M A., . and Nor Hasnida H., . and Abu Said A., . and Mohamad Nasir M A., . (2009) Profiles of selected supreme agarwood oils from Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

Agarwood also known as gaharu or oudh are the popular names used for the resinous and fragrant heartwood produced by Aquilaria species in Malaysia. Highly valued for its fragrance and medicinal properties agarwood chips and oils are widely traded to the Middle East Japan and Taiwan. Agarwood is usually distilled for oils using conventional distillation method. The quality of the oil thus produced and the price range are very much dependent on the long lasting aroma appearance high fixative properties and consumer perception. For this study six agarwood oils categorized as supreme deluxe or grade A oils sold between RM400- RM2 000/tola were acquired from local agarwood oil producers based in Terengganu Pahang Melaka and lohor. Examination of the oils by gas chromatography GC and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry GC/MS showed that the essential oil composition was complex and made up of mixtures of sesquiterpenoids and their oxygenated derivatives. Three oil samples obtained from the same producer in Melaka showed similarities in the GC and GCMS profiles although they were graded differently. The other three oils acquired respectively from Terengganu Pahang and Jahor showed similar GC profiles but with varying percentage concentrations. All samples were also tested for its physico-chemical properties. Common occurrences of chemical compounds such as beta-agarofuran alpha-garofuran epi-y-eudesmol y-eudesmol agarospirol and valerianol were detected.

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Agarwood also known as gaharu or oudh are the popular names used for the resinous and fragrant heartwood produced by Aquilaria species in Malaysia. Highly valued for its fragrance and medicinal properties agarwood chips and oils are widely traded to the Middle East Japan and Taiwan. Agarwood is usually distilled for oils using conventional distillation method. The quality of the oil thus produced and the price range are very much dependent on the long lasting aroma appearance high fixative properties and consumer perception. For this study six agarwood oils categorized as supreme deluxe or grade A oils sold between RM400- RM2 000/tola were acquired from local agarwood oil producers based in Terengganu Pahang Melaka and lohor. Examination of the oils by gas chromatography GC and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry GC/MS showed that the essential oil composition was complex and made up of mixtures of sesquiterpenoids and their oxygenated derivatives. Three oil samples obtained from the same producer in Melaka showed similarities in the GC and GCMS profiles although they were graded differently. The other three oils acquired respectively from Terengganu Pahang and Jahor showed similar GC profiles but with varying percentage concentrations. All samples were also tested for its physico-chemical properties. Common occurrences of chemical compounds such as beta-agarofuran alpha-garofuran epi-y-eudesmol y-eudesmol agarospirol and valerianol were detected.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QK99 M3S471 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	SMELL
AGROVOC Term:	HEARTWOOD
AGROVOC Term:	WOOD
AGROVOC Term:	MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
AGROVOC Term:	TRADITIONAL MEDICINES
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11382

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