Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka

The wide natural variation of Cinnamomum verum morphology in Sri Lanka suggests the chemo-diversity, which must be revealed for efficient utilization in a vast scope of industries. This study was carried out to determine the variation of essential oil constituents of cinnamon bark from major growing...

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Main Authors: Rumana Azad, N.V.T. Jayaprada, Samantha A. Ranaweera, R.A.A.K. Ranawaka, Leslie Jayasekara, Gamini Senanayake, Tamura Hirotoshi, Sudarshanee Geekiyanage
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author Rumana Azad
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Samantha A. Ranaweera
R.A.A.K. Ranawaka
Leslie Jayasekara
Gamini Senanayake
Tamura Hirotoshi
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description The wide natural variation of Cinnamomum verum morphology in Sri Lanka suggests the chemo-diversity, which must be revealed for efficient utilization in a vast scope of industries. This study was carried out to determine the variation of essential oil constituents of cinnamon bark from major growing areas of Sri Lanka, morphological markers for oil constituents and genetic relationships for the correlations among major chemical constituents. E-Cinnamaldehyde (CM), (E)-Cinnamyl acetate (CA), Eugenol (EU), Benzyl benzoate (BB), linalool (LN) and β-caryophyllene (CR) were the highest abundant six out of 188 constituents reported through GC-MS analysis of bark essential oil. The mean values and 95 % confidence intervals of CM, CA, EU, BB, LN and CR were 65.10 ± 2.4 (60.15, 70.05), 15.93 ± 2.14 (11.51, 20.34), 4.07 ± 0.42 (3.19, 4.95), 3.21 ± 0.52 (2.15, 4.28), 1.44 ± 0.16 (1.09,1.79) and 1.31 ± 0.10 (1.11,1.53) respectively. CM was the highest abundant in 29/30 accessions, while CA was the highest abundant only in 1/30. CM varied with growing district. CM was negatively correlated with CA, (r = 0.81) at the 0.01 % level of significance irrespective of the growing district. The correlation between EU and BB was significant (r = 0.49) at 0.01 % level of significance. Chemical constituents were linked with the morphological characters: The leaf width (LW) was correlated with EU, (r = 0.37) at 0.05 % level of significance and the bark thickness (BT) was in a correlation with CR, (r = 0.54) at 0.01 % level of significance. Gene network model analysis identifying two pathways for CM, CA and BB biosynthesis, and two pathways for EU biosynthesis explained the correlations between major constituents.
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spelling doaj-art-1f6bbba5ef7d4df6b51caf8ea3edd4e02025-08-20T01:56:41ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432024-12-011810150010.1016/j.jafr.2024.101500Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri LankaRumana Azad0N.V.T. Jayaprada1Samantha A. Ranaweera2R.A.A.K. Ranawaka3Leslie Jayasekara4Gamini Senanayake5Tamura Hirotoshi6Sudarshanee Geekiyanage7Board of Study in Agriculture, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri LankaDepartment of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri LankaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri LankaDepartment of Cinnamon Development, Gunarathna Weerakoon Mawatha, Borakanda, Karanadeniya, Sri LankaDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri LankaDepartment of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri LankaDepartment of Applied Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Ikenobe, Miki, Kagawa, 761-0795, JapanDepartment of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka; Corresponding author.The wide natural variation of Cinnamomum verum morphology in Sri Lanka suggests the chemo-diversity, which must be revealed for efficient utilization in a vast scope of industries. This study was carried out to determine the variation of essential oil constituents of cinnamon bark from major growing areas of Sri Lanka, morphological markers for oil constituents and genetic relationships for the correlations among major chemical constituents. E-Cinnamaldehyde (CM), (E)-Cinnamyl acetate (CA), Eugenol (EU), Benzyl benzoate (BB), linalool (LN) and β-caryophyllene (CR) were the highest abundant six out of 188 constituents reported through GC-MS analysis of bark essential oil. The mean values and 95 % confidence intervals of CM, CA, EU, BB, LN and CR were 65.10 ± 2.4 (60.15, 70.05), 15.93 ± 2.14 (11.51, 20.34), 4.07 ± 0.42 (3.19, 4.95), 3.21 ± 0.52 (2.15, 4.28), 1.44 ± 0.16 (1.09,1.79) and 1.31 ± 0.10 (1.11,1.53) respectively. CM was the highest abundant in 29/30 accessions, while CA was the highest abundant only in 1/30. CM varied with growing district. CM was negatively correlated with CA, (r = 0.81) at the 0.01 % level of significance irrespective of the growing district. The correlation between EU and BB was significant (r = 0.49) at 0.01 % level of significance. Chemical constituents were linked with the morphological characters: The leaf width (LW) was correlated with EU, (r = 0.37) at 0.05 % level of significance and the bark thickness (BT) was in a correlation with CR, (r = 0.54) at 0.01 % level of significance. Gene network model analysis identifying two pathways for CM, CA and BB biosynthesis, and two pathways for EU biosynthesis explained the correlations between major constituents.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005374Cinnamomum verumChemical diversityEssential oilsGene pathwaysMorphological markers
spellingShingle Rumana Azad
N.V.T. Jayaprada
Samantha A. Ranaweera
R.A.A.K. Ranawaka
Leslie Jayasekara
Gamini Senanayake
Tamura Hirotoshi
Sudarshanee Geekiyanage
Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Cinnamomum verum
Chemical diversity
Essential oils
Gene pathways
Morphological markers
title Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka
title_full Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka
title_fullStr Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka
title_short Diversity and morpho-chemo correlations of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark oil from Sri Lanka
title_sort diversity and morpho chemo correlations of cinnamon cinnamomum verum j presl bark oil from sri lanka
topic Cinnamomum verum
Chemical diversity
Essential oils
Gene pathways
Morphological markers
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005374
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