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@article{204297,
        author = {Rani R. Nair and Jabia Kurian and Nanadana and Karthika S and Robi A. J},
        title = {GC–MS Profiling of the Volatile Oil Constituents of Litsea udayanii Bark},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {1838-1843},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204297},
        abstract = {The present study investigates the phytochemical composition of volatile bark oil extracted from Litsea udayanii, an aromatic species belonging to the family Lauraceae, endemic to the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis was carried out to identify the volatile constituents present in the bark oil. The chromatogram revealed the presence of several hydrocarbons, cyclic compounds, aldehydes, and oxygenated volatile constituents. Major compounds identified included cyclohexane, methyl cyclopentane derivatives, pentane derivatives, tetradecanal, hexadecanal, and octadecanal. The abundance of hydrocarbon-based volatile compounds suggests potential industrial and pharmacological applications. The study provides preliminary phytochemical information on the bark essential oil of Litsea udayanii and establishes a foundation for future pharmacological and chemotaxonomic investigations.},
        keywords = {Litsea udayanii, Lauraceae, GC–MS analysis, bark oil, volatile compounds, phytochemicals, essential oil},
        month = {June},
        }