Abstract
Volatile amines in cured leaves and tobacco plant were investigated by gas chromatography. Fifteen amines were detected in cured leaves and among them twelve amines were identified. Amine content was influenced by the type of cured leaves (flue cured and air cured) and by the amount of nitrogen supplied, but N-methylpyrrolidine was the main constituent of volatile amines in cured leaves. In tobacco plant, most of the amines observed in cured leaves were detected, but relatively large amount of isobutylamine, isoamylamine in the leaves and methylamine in the root were observed compared with cured leaves.
