Abstract
The essential oil from the fruits of Lindera citriodora (Sieb. et Zucc.) Hemsl. has been studied. The essential oil was obtained by steam distillation of the seeds and mesocarps. The constituents of essential oil from the mesocarps were investigated by column chromatography, gas chromatography, infrared, ultraviolet, mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. Twenty eight compounds were identified. The each oil from the fruits, which were collected in June, August, and September were compared. In consequence, with the ripeness of fruit, the content of dipentene (limonene) and geraniol in essential oil decrease, on the other hand, those of citronellal and geranial increase.
