Department Chemical Engineering, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Research Article
Extraction of Essential Oil from Locally Available Aromatic Plants and Formulation of Natural Perfume
Author(s): Tilahun Gisila*, Amare Ayalew, Minbale Gashu and Samuel Begashawu
The aim of this study was to extract essential oil from selected
medicinal and aromatic plant leaves and flowers for natural
perfume formulation. Fragrant essential oils were extracted from L.
angustifolia, C. martini, R. officinalis, C. nardus, B. papyrifera, J.
procera and T. schimperi by using steam distillation and sohxlet
extraction method and the essential oil yield was 1.3%, 1.04%,
0.91%, 0.83%, 5%, 2.3% and 1.17% (w/w) respectively. The GC-MS
result of extracted essential oil analysis revealed there are different
compounds in each of the plant extract essential oils that give
fragrance scent. Some of the chemical compounds that are found
in fragrant essential oil such as linalool, geraniol, citronellol, α-
pinene, β-pinene, citronellal and eucalyptol are the main chemical
components of perfume scent. Formulat.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-6836.24.12.1.1-8
