Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob (Asteraceae) is an invasive tropical plant species of America origin. In Malaysia, it can be found in open areas including plantations and at the margins of forests including at the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR) in Selangor. Despite being an aggress...
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| author | Jumaat, Siti Rahimah Alimuddin, E.W. Lee, Shiou Yih Adam, Aimi Zafirah Mohamed, Rozi |
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| description | Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob (Asteraceae) is an invasive tropical plant species of America origin. In Malaysia, it can be found in open areas including plantations and at the margins of forests including at the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR) in Selangor. Despite being an aggressive colonizer, C. odorata has medicinal properties and a pleasant aroma especially in the leaves. Using solvents of different polarities, phytochemicals were extracted from the leaves and separated using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). TLC profiling indicated the presence of different groups of phytochemicals including flavonoids, terpenes, and phenolic compounds. In conclusion, C. odorata contains a considerable amount of aromatic compound, which potentially could be used in the fragrance industry. |
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| spelling | upm-628162022-11-22T03:25:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62816/ Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor Jumaat, Siti Rahimah Alimuddin, E.W. Lee, Shiou Yih Adam, Aimi Zafirah Mohamed, Rozi Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob (Asteraceae) is an invasive tropical plant species of America origin. In Malaysia, it can be found in open areas including plantations and at the margins of forests including at the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR) in Selangor. Despite being an aggressive colonizer, C. odorata has medicinal properties and a pleasant aroma especially in the leaves. Using solvents of different polarities, phytochemicals were extracted from the leaves and separated using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). TLC profiling indicated the presence of different groups of phytochemicals including flavonoids, terpenes, and phenolic compounds. In conclusion, C. odorata contains a considerable amount of aromatic compound, which potentially could be used in the fragrance industry. Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2017-01 Article PeerReviewed Jumaat, Siti Rahimah and Alimuddin, E.W. and Lee, Shiou Yih and Adam, Aimi Zafirah and Mohamed, Rozi (2017) Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor. The Malaysian Forester, 80 (2). 141 - 149. ISSN 0302-2935 https://www.forestry.gov.my/en/ |
| spellingShingle | Jumaat, Siti Rahimah Alimuddin, E.W. Lee, Shiou Yih Adam, Aimi Zafirah Mohamed, Rozi Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor |
| title | Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor |
| title_full | Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor |
| title_short | Preliminary phytochemical screening of Chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Selangor |
| title_sort | preliminary phytochemical screening of chromolaena odorata: a non-native aromatic plant species at ayer hitam forest reserve, selangor |
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